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Subheading · Chapter 87 · Section XVII, Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

HS 8711 60Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars;: with electric motor for propulsion

Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

Customs duty
100%
4 tariff items
GST now
5%, 18% or 40%
depending on the goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
units
Duty in China
45%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

4 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
8711 60 10Motor cycles100%5%, 18% or 40%units
8711 60 20Scooters100%5%, 18% or 40%units
8711 60 30Mopeds100%5%, 18% or 40%units
8711 60 90Others100%5%, 18% or 40%units

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 4 tariff items: 100%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 5 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 5%, 18% or 40%, depending on the goods.
  • Until 21 September 2025 28%.
  • Change: Changed.
  • No compensation cess.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 546Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor not exceeding 350 cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars18%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule III, S.No. 8Motorcycles of engine capacity exceeding 350 cc40%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 440Fuel Cell Motor Vehicles including hydrogen vehicles based on fuel cell technology5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 441Electrically operated vehicles, including two and three wheeled electric vehicles. Explanation.- For the purposes of this entry, "Electrically operated vehicles" means vehicles which are run solely on electrical energy derived from an external source or from one or more electrical batteries fitted to such road vehicles and shall include E- bicycles.5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202528%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255%, 18% or 40%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
8711Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars——
871101Motorcycles of cylinder capacity of 500cc and above3%Rs. 11,177 per Piece
871199Others2%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 5 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8711 60, and China's below.

China: the same goods (8711 60)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 2 expired under 8711 60. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
8711.60.00.00Other motorcycles with a drive motor其他装有驱动电动机的摩托车45%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)45%13%13%6ALM
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

8711.60.00Motorcycles and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor

8711.60.00.00Other motorcycles with a drive motor其他装有驱动电动机的摩托车

Incl. mopeds; cycles包括机器脚踏两用车;脚踏车

Unit
vehicle / kg
MFN import duty
45%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
150%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
  • 6Old mechanical and electrical products banned from import旧机电产品禁止进口
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
  • LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)民用商品入境验证
  • MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Engine type发动机类型
  • 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 4.Model型号
  • 5.GTIN
  • 6.CAS
  • 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
New Zealand
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
5%
Brunei
5%
Cambodia
5%
Laos
5%
Malaysia
5%
New Zealand
5%
Singapore
5%
Thailand
5%
Vietnam
5%
Indonesia
5%
Philippines
5%
Myanmar
5%
CIQ codes
  • 8711600000101Other motorcycles with electric motors (including mopeds and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor) (low-speed pure electric three-wheeled motorcycles)其他装有电驱动电动机的摩托车(包括机器脚踏两用车和装有辅助电动机的脚踏车)(低速纯电三轮摩托车)
  • 8711600000102Other motorcycles fitted with an electric motor for propulsion (incl. mopeds and cycles with an auxiliary electric motor) (electric bicycles)其他装有电驱动电动机的摩托车(包括机器脚踏两用车和装有辅助电动机的脚踏车)(电动自行车)
  • 8711600000103Other motorcycles with electric motor for propulsion (including mopeds and cycles with auxiliary electric motor) (other means of transport)其他装有电驱动电动机的摩托车(包括机器脚踏两用车和装有辅助电动机的脚踏车)(其他通行工具)
  • 8711600000990Other motorcycles with electric motor (incl. mopeds and cycles with auxiliary electric motor) (other electric motorcycles)其他装有电驱动电动机的摩托车(包括机器脚踏两用车和装有辅助电动机的脚踏车)(其他电动摩托车)
8711.60.00.10Electric bicycles电动自行车Expired

Incl. mopeds; cycles包括机器脚踏两用车;脚踏车

Unit
vehicle / kg
MFN import duty
45%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
150%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
1 Jan 2025
Licences and certificates
  • 6Old mechanical and electrical products banned from import旧机电产品禁止进口
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
  • MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Engine type发动机类型
  • 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 4.Model型号
  • 5.GTIN
  • 6.CAS
  • 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
New Zealand
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
27%
RCEP rates
Australia
5%
Brunei
5%
Cambodia
5%
Laos
5%
Malaysia
5%
New Zealand
5%
Singapore
5%
Thailand
5%
Vietnam
5%
CIQ codes
  • 8711600010999Electric bicycles (incl. mopeds; cycles)电动自行车(包括机器脚踏两用车;脚踏车)
8711.60.00.90Other motorcycles with an electric drive motor其他装有电驱动电动机的摩托车Expired
Unit
vehicle / kg
MFN import duty
45%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
150%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
1 Jan 2025
Licences and certificates
  • 6Old mechanical and electrical products banned from import旧机电产品禁止进口
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
  • LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)民用商品入境验证
  • MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Engine type发动机类型
  • 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 4.Model型号
  • 5.GTIN
  • 6.CAS
  • 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
New Zealand
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
27%
RCEP rates
Australia
5%
Brunei
5%
Cambodia
5%
Laos
5%
Malaysia
5%
New Zealand
5%
Singapore
5%
Thailand
5%
Vietnam
5%
CIQ codes
  • 8711600090999Other motorcycles with an electric drive motor其他装有电驱动电动机的摩托车

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

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