The 50-250cc motorcycle segment is dominated by Asian manufacturers, particularly China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam, supplying cost-sensitive emerging and developing markets where two-wheelers serve as primary personal and commercial transport. Country of origin scrutiny is high due to active anti-dumping investigations and preferential tariff schemes (e.g., ASEAN FTAs, GSP), making transshipment risk elevated for Chinese-origin goods routed through third countries. Demand is driven by urbanization, delivery economy growth, and affordability relative to four-wheeled alternatives, though it remains elastic to income levels and consumer financing availability.
HS Code 871120 covers Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 871120 are used across Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Europe. Demand is driven by urbanization, last-mile delivery growth, rising middle class in emerging markets, fuel cost compared to cars.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to urbanization, last-mile delivery growth, rising middle class in emerging markets, fuel cost compared to cars. Input costs are influenced by Steel (flat-rolled and structural).
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US importers of Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 25% + SWS 2.50% + IGST 28% = 64% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) are:
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| HS Code | 871120 |
| Product | Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) |
| Chapter | 87 — Light Motor Vehicles |
| Major exporting countries | China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand |
| Primary industries | Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Europe |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 8% MFN |
| India BCD | 25% BCD |
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HS Code 871120 covers Small Displacement Motorcycles (50cc-250cc) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 8% MFN. India: 25% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, based on recent trade reporting.