Product classification
HS code for Hybrid truck 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 truck tractors (gasoline) under HS 8701.23
Hybrid truck tractors utilizing gasoline engines are classified under HS code 8701.23. This classification follows the structure of Chapter 87 of the Harmonized System, which organizes vehicles by their primary function and then by their engine type. Heading 8701 is dedicated to tractors, and subheading 8701.23 specifically addresses road tractors for semi-trailers that feature a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine (gasoline) combined with electric motors for propulsion. The inclusion of the electric motor as a secondary or primary propulsion source necessitates the use of this specific hybrid code rather than the traditional gasoline-only codes. Classification requires that the vehicle's main purpose is the towing of a semi-trailer. The technical distinction between spark-ignition (gasoline) and compression-ignition (diesel) is the primary factor separating this code from 8701.22.
- Covers
- Gasoline-electric hybrid road tractors
- Spark-ignition hybrid semi-trailer tractors
- Plug-in hybrid gasoline tractors for road use
- Hybrid tractors with gasoline engines and electric drive systems
- 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. These vehicles are often misclassified under HS code 8701.21 or 8701.22, which are for diesel-only or diesel-hybrid tractors respectively. Additionally, importers may mistakenly use HS code 8703 if they perceive the vehicle as a smaller utility tractor, but 8701.23 is specific to road tractors for semi-trailers. There is also confusion with HS code 8701.29, which is a residual category for tractors not elsewhere specified, but since gasoline hybrids have a dedicated code (8701.23), the residual code should not be used.
Top exporters and importers of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid truck tractors (gasoline)), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid truck 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 truck 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 truck tractors (gasoline)
Brazil classifies hybrid truck 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 truck tractors (gasoline)
What is the HS code for Hybrid truck tractors (gasoline)?
The HS code for Hybrid truck tractors (gasoline) is 870123 (Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion). The specific HS code for road tractors for semi-trailers with both a spark-ignition (gasoline) engine and electric propulsion is 8701.23.
How do I classify Hybrid truck tractors (gasoline) for customs?
Hybrid truck 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.
How do I distinguish between 8701.23 and 8701.22?
The distinction lies in the internal combustion engine type: 8701.23 is for spark-ignition (gasoline) engines, while 8701.22 is for compression-ignition (diesel) engines.
Which countries are the top exporters of hybrid truck tractors (gasoline) (HS 870123)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid truck 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 truck tractors (gasoline) (HS 870123)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 870123 (the code used for hybrid truck 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 truck tractors (gasoline) the same in all countries?
The base HS code 870123 for Hybrid truck 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 truck tractors (gasoline) in Brazil?
In Brazil, hybrid truck tractors (gasoline) (HS 870123) is classified under NCM 8701.23.00.