HS Code Detail
870380 Chapter 87 · Vehicles Electric vehicles (battery)
Six-digit Harmonized System subheading. Used by 200+ customs authorities worldwide as the universal starting point for tariff classification.
Anatomy of 870380
For a real customs declaration you'll extend this 6-digit code to the destination's full local format: 10 digits for US HTS / UK Trade Tariff, 8 digits for the EU Combined Nomenclature. The first six digits stay the same — only the trailing detail differs.
What this code covers
What falls under 870380
- Passenger cars powered solely by one or more electric motors (battery electric vehicles)
- BEVs regardless of battery chemistry, for transport of persons
What's specifically excluded
These look similar but belong under a different code:
Commonly confused with
870340 — Petrol hybrid (HEV)
If the vehicle has any internal-combustion engine it is a hybrid (8703 40/50/60/70), not a pure EV. 870380 is battery-only.
850760 — Lithium-ion battery packs
An EV battery imported on its own is a battery (8507 60), not a vehicle.
Classification & cost note
This is the single most politically volatile code on the site in 2026. Headline MFN rates (10% EU, 10% UK, 2.5% US, 0% on many FTAs) are routinely overridden by countervailing and safeguard tariffs targeting specific origins — the EU's CVD measures and elevated US rates on Chinese-origin EVs can multiply the effective duty. Never quote a buyer an EV landed cost from the MFN rate alone; check current trade-remedy measures for the exact origin.
Typical products: Battery-electric passenger cars · Electric SUVs and crossovers · Electric vans built for passenger transport
Import duty by country
MFN duty rate · 5 countries| Country | Duty | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦Canada | 6.1% | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | 19% |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 6.5% | 23% |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 6.5% | 20% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 2.5% | 0% |
Rates shown are MFN (Most Favoured Nation) — the default for WTO members. Preferential FTA rates may be lower with valid proof of origin. Section 301 / anti-dumping surcharges on Chinese-origin goods are not included.
Questions about 870380
What is the import duty on an electric car?
Base MFN rates are roughly 10% (EU/UK), 2.5% (US) and 5% (many others), but 2026 trade-remedy tariffs on certain origins — notably China — can add substantial extra duty. Verify the origin-specific rate before relying on any figure.
Is a hybrid classified as 870380?
No. 870380 is battery-electric only. Any vehicle with a combustion engine is a hybrid and uses 870340/50/60/70 depending on engine and plug-in capability.
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