HS Code for Electric car

Electric cars are classified under HS code 8703.80. This code is situated within Chapter 87, which encompasses motor vehicles and their parts. Heading 8703 specifically covers motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, excluding those of heading 8702 (buses). The subheading 8703.80 was specifically created in the 2017 HS nomenclature update to provide a dedicated category for vehicles equipped only with an electric motor for propulsion. This includes Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). The classification is based on the vehicle's primary design for passenger transport (carrying fewer than ten people) and its unique propulsion system that does not involve an internal combustion engine. This classification applies regardless of the vehicle's size, from small city cars to large luxury sedans and SUVs, provided they are purely electric.

Products Included

• Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
• Electric sedans and hatchbacks
• Electric SUVs and crossovers
• Electric sports cars
• Electric passenger vans (under 10 seats)

Common Misclassification

Electric cars are frequently confused with Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) or standard hybrids. Hybrids that use both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor are classified under subheadings 8703.40 through 8703.70, depending on whether they are compression-ignition or spark-ignition and whether they can be charged by plugging into an external source. Another common error is classifying electric freight vehicles under this code; electric vans or trucks designed for transporting goods must be classified under 8704.90. Furthermore, small electric vehicles like golf carts or snowmobiles have their own specific subheadings under 8703.10.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Electric car?

The HS code for passenger motor vehicles with only an electric motor for propulsion is 8703.80.

Are hydrogen fuel cell vehicles classified here?

Yes, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are generally classified under 8703.80 because they use an electric motor for propulsion, even though the electricity is generated by a fuel cell rather than stored in a battery.