Kawasaki Z650 from China
The Kawasaki Z650 features a 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine in a lightweight naked bike frame for agile street performance. Classified under HTS 8711.40.30.00 for its cylinder capacity between 500 and 700 cc as a standard motorcycle.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include homologation documents proving road-legal status to avoid misclassification as off-road vehicles
• Check for side-car attachments; if present, ensure proper declaration but classification remains with motorcycle
• Use ISF filing 48 hours prior to loading for timely clearance of high-value motorcycles