Kawasaki Ninja 250R Sportbike from Germany
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R is a fully faired sport motorcycle powered by a 249cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin internal combustion piston engine. It qualifies for HTS 8711.20.00 based on its cylinder capacity between 50 and 250 cc. Popular for track days and highway cruising.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide homologation documents for road-legal status in destination country to clear customs smoothly
• Label fuel type and emission standards; non-compliant engines may face additional EPA fees
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring with side-car unless integral; separate side-cars have different rules