Product classification
HS code for Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline): 8701.23
Tractors, road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion.
Classification of hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) under HS 8701.23
The classification of hybrid semi-trailer tractors powered by gasoline engines falls under HS code 8701.23. This code is part of the 2022 HS nomenclature updates which sought to provide more granular data on hybrid and electric vehicles. Heading 8701 covers tractors, and the 8701.2x series specifically addresses road tractors for semi-trailers. Subheading 8701.23 is reserved for those vehicles that combine a spark-ignition internal combustion engine (gasoline) with electric motors. While diesel is more common for heavy-duty hauling, gasoline-hybrid configurations exist for specific regional markets or lighter-duty tractor applications. The classification process involves verifying that the vehicle is not designed for the transport of passengers (8703) or the transport of goods on its own frame (8704), but rather for towing. The presence of both a gasoline engine and an electric propulsion system is the defining characteristic that separates this code from 8701.21 (diesel) or 8701.24 (electric only). Importers must ensure the vehicle technical documentation specifies the spark-ignition nature of the engine to distinguish it from compression-ignition (diesel) hybrids. The vehicle must possess a coupling mechanism for a semi-trailer to qualify under this heading.
- Covers
- Gasoline-electric hybrid road tractors
- Spark-ignition hybrid semi-trucks
- Hybrid tractors for semi-trailers (gasoline)
- Plug-in gasoline-hybrid road tractors
- Also under 8701.23
- Hyliion ERX (natural gas-electric hybrid)
- specialized vocational trucks (representing the tech)
- prototype spark-ignition hybrid semi-tractors
Codes often confused with 8701.23
Common mistake. This code is often confused with 8701.22, which is for diesel-hybrid tractors. It may also be confused with 8704.51 or 8704.52 if the vehicle is a heavy-duty truck that carries cargo rather than a tractor unit designed to pull a semi-trailer.
Top exporters and importers of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 78% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Nigeria, with 77% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 870123, not only hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline).
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $67M 78% of world exports
- 2 Germany $7.3M 8.4% of world exports
- 3 Romania $2.2M 2.5% of world exports
World total: $87M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Nigeria $51M 77% of world imports
- 2 Slovakia $1.4M 2.1% of world imports
- 3 Romania $1.0M 1.6% of world imports
World total: $66M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)
Brazil classifies hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) under NCM 8701.23.00: HS 8701.23 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)
What is the HS code for Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)?
The HS code for Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) is 870123 (Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion). The HS code for road tractors for semi-trailers with both a gasoline engine and an electric motor is 8701.23.
How do I classify Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) for customs?
Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) is classified under HS code 870123 — Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What defines a road tractor for semi-trailers?
A road tractor is a motor vehicle designed primarily to pull a semi-trailer; it typically lacks a cargo-carrying area of its own and is equipped with a fifth-wheel coupling.
Which countries are the top exporters of hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) (HS 870123)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($67M, 78% of world exports), Germany ($7.3M) and Romania ($2.2M). World exports came to about $87M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) (HS 870123)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline)) in UN Comtrade data were Nigeria ($51M, 77% of world imports), Slovakia ($1.4M) and Romania ($1.0M). World imports came to about $66M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) the same in all countries?
The base HS code 870123 for Hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) in Brazil?
In Brazil, hybrid semi-trailer tractors (gasoline) (HS 870123) is classified under NCM 8701.23.00.