International (HS 2022) · Section XVII
Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars
HS 8703 — Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars — sits in Chapter 87 (Vehicles other than railway or tramway). Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, tractors, and auto parts. EU importers pay MFN duty plus import VAT at the border; origin-specific trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguards, US Section 301) can stack on top when applicable. Classification disputes are decided by the section + chapter legal notes shown below — these are legally binding interpretation rules, not advisory text. The duty table renders live rates from authoritative tariff sources (EU TARIC, HMRC XI, USITC HTS); cross-country rows compare treatment under five tariff schedules.
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Sibling codes under 87
- 8701Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)
- 8702Vehicles; public transport passenger type
- 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars
- 8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods
- 8705Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc)
- 8706Chassis; fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705
- 8707Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705
- 8708Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705
- 8709Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), for factories, warehouses etc, for short distance transport of goods, tractors used on railway station platforms; parts thereof
- 8710Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles
- 8711Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
- 8712Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised
- 8713Carriages for disabled persons; whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled
- 8714Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713
- 8715Baby carriages and parts thereof
- 8716Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof
Recent news affecting Chapter 87 — Vehicles other than railway or tramway
Tariff changes, sanctions, FTAs, and regulatory updates that touch this product class.
US reviews hand-truck antidumping duty on China imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled an expedited five-year review of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks from China, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930. The review will determine whether revoking the order would likely lead to continued or recurring material injury to U.S. producers. Hand-truck importers and distributors should monitor the review timeline and prepare for potential duty-rate changes or order revocation.
US adds countervailing duties on Mexican van-type trailers
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary affirmative countervailing duty (CVD) determination on van-type trailers and subassemblies from Mexico, effective for the period January 1–December 31, 2024. Commerce found that Mexican producers and exporters of these trailers receive countervailable subsidies. The final determination will align with the final antidumping duty investigation. Importers of Mexican van-type trailers now face potential CVD liability retroactively to the POI start date.
US terminates countervailing duty investigation on Canadian van-type trailers
The U.S. Department of Commerce has terminated its countervailing duty investigation into van-type trailers and subassemblies from Canada, following a withdrawal of the petition by the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition. The termination means Canadian van-type trailer imports will no longer face countervailing duty proceedings, removing a significant trade barrier for this product category.
US opens countervailing duty case on Chinese van-type trailers
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary affirmative countervailing duty (CVD) determination against van-type trailers and subassemblies from China, covering the investigation period January 1–December 31, 2024. The determination finds that countervailable subsidies are being provided to Chinese producers and exporters. This is the first step in a formal CVD investigation; Commerce will issue a final determination later. Interested parties, including importers, domestic producers, and exporters, can submit comments on the preliminary finding.
US-Mexico USMCA Joint Review: automotive rules, steel tariffs on agenda
The US and Mexico concluded their first bilateral negotiating round under the USMCA Joint Review on May 29, 2026, with talks focused on automotive rules of origin, steel and aluminum tariffs, and economic security. The US delegation prioritized reducing the trade deficit and strengthening domestic supply chains. Additional rounds are scheduled for June 16–17 in Washington and the week of July 20 in Mexico City, with agriculture and regulatory compatibility—including medical devices and pharmaceuticals—also under discussion.
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