Product classification
HS code for Tricycle: 8712.00
Bicycles and other cycles, including delivery tricycles, not motorised.
Classification of tricycle under HS 8712.00
Tricycles are classified under HS code 8712.00, which covers bicycles and other cycles, including delivery tricycles, that are not motorized. The classification logic is based on the vehicle's primary design for the transport of persons or goods through human-powered propulsion, typically via pedals and a chain drive. Under the General Interpretative Rules (GIR), products are classified according to their objective characteristics. For a vehicle to be classified here, it must possess a frame and three wheels but lack any form of internal combustion engine or electric motor. This heading includes both recreational tricycles for adults and heavy-duty delivery tricycles designed for commercial cargo transport. The structural integrity and the presence of a mechanical drive system distinguish these from simple wheeled toys.
- Covers
- Adult tricycles for personal mobility
- Non-motorized delivery tricycles
- Cargo trikes with front or rear loading boxes
- Rickshaws (non-motorized)
- Industrial tricycles for factory transport
- Also under 8712.00
- Trek Domane
- Specialized Stumpjumper
- Giant Contend
- Brompton Folding Bike
- Schwinn Cruiser
Codes often confused with 8712.00
Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification occurs with children's tricycles, which are classified under HS code 9503.00 as toys. The distinction is based on the size, construction, and intended user; if the product is designed for children's play rather than transport, it belongs in Chapter 95. Additionally, tricycles equipped with an auxiliary motor (e-trikes) must be classified under HS code 8711.60 (electric) or other subheadings of 8711 depending on the engine type, rather than 8712.00.
Top exporters and importers of HS 871200 (the code used for tricycle), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 871200 (the code used for tricycle) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 11% 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 871200, not only tricycle.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $2.6B 29% of world exports
- 2 Taiwan* ~$1.1B 12% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Germany $945M 10% of world exports
World total: $9.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $900M 11% of world imports
- 2 Germany $895M 11% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $758M 9.3% of world imports
World total: $8.2B 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 codes for tricycle
Brazil splits HS 8712.00 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8712.00.10Bicycles, not motorised
- 8712.00.90Tricycles and other non-motorised cycles
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about tricycle
What is the HS code for Tricycle?
The HS code for Tricycle is 871200 (Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised). The HS code for a non-motorized tricycle designed for transport or delivery is 8712.00.
How do I classify Tricycle for customs?
Tricycle is classified under HS code 871200 — Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is a child's tricycle classified under 8712.00?
No, children's tricycles are generally classified under HS code 9503.00 as toys, provided they are designed for play and do not meet the technical specifications of a transport vehicle.
Which countries are the top exporters of tricycle (HS 871200)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 871200 (the code used for tricycle) in UN Comtrade data were China ($2.6B, 29% of world exports), Taiwan (about $1.1B) and Germany ($945M). World exports came to about $9.2B, 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 tricycle (HS 871200)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 871200 (the code used for tricycle) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($900M, 11% of world imports), Germany ($895M) and the Netherlands ($758M). World imports came to about $8.2B, 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 Tricycle the same in all countries?
The base HS code 871200 for Tricycle 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 tricycle in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 871200 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for tricycle depends on the product's details: 8712.00.10 (Bicycles, not motorised), 8712.00.90 (Tricycles and other non-motorised cycles).