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Just this past weekend, exciting news came from the World Superbike Championship (WSBK)! At the Portimão circuit in Portugal, the 820RR-RS independently developed by the Chinese motorcycle brand Zhang Xue Motorcycles won consecutive championships. In the middleweight category filled with experts, it broke the long-term monopoly of this category by international giants such as Ducati and Yamaha, and reached the podium historically! This is not only a highlight moment for Chinese motorcycle manufacturers, but also a shocking declaration of China’s speed in the world’s top events. Taking this opportunity, let's take a closer look today at how these 'steel beasts' whizzing past the track and representing speed and passion should be classified when they are imported and exported.
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The protagonist in the WSBK event is a super motorcycle modified based on a mass-produced motorcycle. They retain the appearance and engine architecture of commercially available models to the greatest extent, and are performance beasts that can be ridden on the street and win championships on the track in the true sense.
Taking the chariots used in this competition as an example, participating vehicles are usually 1-liter upgraded racing motorcycles (displacement ≥750cc). In order to meet the requirements of the event, the team will perform track modifications, including replacing high-performance exhaust systems, competition-grade suspension, upgrading the braking system, removing street legal components (such as lights, rearview mirrors, side braces), etc.
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Classification suggestions:
Motorcycles: Complete motorcycles, whether or not modified, are usually classified under heading 8711. Classified into different subheadings according to their engine cylinder capacity (displacement volume), those equipped with piston internal combustion engines:
| subheading | Specific product name |
| 8711.10 | Displacement ≤50cc |
| 8711.20 | 50cc < displacement ≤ 250cc |
| 8711.30 | 250cc < Displacement ≤ 500cc |
| 8711.40 | 500cc < Displacement ≤ 800cc |
| 8711.50 | Displacement > 800cc |
Equipped with drive motors: classified under subheading 8711.60
Others not falling within the above description : classified under subheading 8711.90
Motorcycle parts, accessories and engines
01Special parts and accessories:
Classification suggestions:
Motorcycle-specific parts and accessories, if used as general-purpose metal products, may be classified in the corresponding chapters according to the material (such as bolts and nuts). If they have the characteristics of 'parts' and do not constitute goods listed in other tax items (such as engines mentioned below), they will be classified under the commodity code 8714.1000.
| Item number | Specific product name |
| 8714.1000.10 | motorcycle rack |
| 8714.1000.90 | Other motorcycle parts and accessories (brakes, gearboxes, clutches, wheels, exhaust pipes, etc.) |
02Reciprocating piston internal combustion engine for motorcycles
As the 'heart' of the entire vehicle, the motorcycle engine's classification does not follow the motorcycle as a whole, but is determined individually based on its own type and specifications.
Classification suggestions:
Reciprocating piston internal combustion engines for motorcycles shall be classified under heading 8407 according to their displacement and purpose. For example, racing engines with a displacement between 500cc and 1000cc: are classified under product code 8407.3300.
Customs tips
With the vigorous development of domestic motorcycle culture and the continuous breakthroughs of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers in the international arena, the import and export of high-performance motorcycles, competition parts and related event materials will become more and more frequent. The customs reminds import and export enterprises and individuals to understand the situation of goods in advance and classify them accurately to ensure compliance with import and export regulations. (Classification suggestions and pictures are for reference only. The legally binding basis for classification should be based on relevant laws, regulations and official documents of the General Administration of Customs.)
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