HS code for passenger cars
Products described as passenger cars are usually classified under heading 8703 of the Harmonized System. Pick the 6-digit subheading that matches your product, then add the importing country's national digits.
Subheadings of heading 8703
- Vehicles; specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehicles
- Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000cc
- Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc
- Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc
- Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000cc
- Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500cc
- Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500cc
- Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500cc
- Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
- Vehicles; with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
- Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
- Vehicles; with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
- Vehicles; with only electric motor for propulsion
- Vehicles; for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 8703
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How to confirm the code
- Read the heading and subheading texts above and pick the one that describes what your product is made of and what it does.
- Check the section and chapter notes of chapter 87, which can include or exclude products.
- Add the national digits from the importing country's tariff (8 to 10 digits) and confirm with a customs broker, or ask customs for a binding ruling if the duty matters.
Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.
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Common questions
What is the HS code for passenger cars?
Products described as passenger cars are usually classified under HS heading 8703; the subheading depends on the material and use of the product. Confirm the full national code in the importing country's tariff.
Is the HS code the same in every country?
The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022, and national codes are built on them: the EU's CN, the US HTS, India's ITC-HS and HSN codes and Brazil's NCM all start with these digits. Each country adds its own digits (usually to 8 or 10) and sets the duty rate, so check the destination country's tariff.
What if my product is different?
Materials, function and how the product is put up can change the heading. Search your own description in the HS code lookup, read the chapter notes, and ask a customs broker or the customs authority for a ruling when in doubt.
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