8703 23 904 2 — Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine: with an engine cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm³ but not exceeding 3,000 cm³: used: other: with an engine cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm³ but not exceeding 1,800 cm³: motor cars, more than 5 years but not more than 7 years having elapsed since their production

8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: 8703 10 – vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles – other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine: 8703 21 – – of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cm3 8703 22 – – of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000 cm3 but not exceeding 1500 cm3 8703 23 – – of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1500 cm3 but not exceeding 3000 cm3 8703 24 – – of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3000 cm3 – other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): 8703 31 – – of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3 8703 32 – – of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1500 cm3 but not exceeding 2500 cm3 8703 33 – – of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2500 cm3

8703 40 – other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power 8703 50 – other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power 8703 60 – other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power 8703 70 – other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power 8703 80 – other vehicles, with only electric motor for propulsion 8703 90 – other

This heading covers motor vehicles of various kinds (including amphibious motor vehicles) intended for the carriage of persons; however, it does not include motor vehicles of heading 8702. Vehicles of this heading may have engines of any type (internal combustion engines, electric motors, gas turbine engines, combinations of a piston internal combustion engine with one or more electric motors, etc.). This heading includes: (1) Vehicles specially designed for driving on snow; motor vehicles for carrying golfers and similar vehicles. (a) Vehicles specifically designed for snow travel (e.g. snowmobiles). (b) Cars for the carriage of golfers and similar vehicles. (2) Other vehicles. (a) Passenger cars (e.g. limousines, taxis, sports and racing cars). (b) Specialized vehicles such as ambulances, prison vans and hearses. (c) Motor vehicles equipped for living (tourist vans, etc.), vehicles for transporting people,

specially equipped for habitation (with sleeping accommodation, kitchen, toilet, etc.). (d) Four-wheeled motor vehicles with a tube chassis, having a motor-car type steering system (e.g., a steering system based on the Ackerman principle). For the purposes of this heading, the term "station wagons" means vehicles with a maximum seating capacity of 9 persons (including the driver), the interior space of which may be used, without structural alteration, for the transport of both persons and goods. The classification of certain motor vehicles in this heading is determined by certain features which indicate that the vehicles are principally designed for the transport of persons rather than for the transport of goods (heading 8704). These features are applicable in the classification of motor vehicles which generally have a gross vehicle weight of less than 5 tonnes and which have a single enclosed interior space comprising an area for the driver and passengers and another area that may be used for the transport of both persons and goods. This category usually includes vehicles commonly known as "multipurpose" vehicles (e.g., van-type vehicles, sport utility vehicles, certain pick-up type vehicles). The following features are characteristic design features generally applicable to vehicles falling in this heading: (a) presence of permanent seats with safety equipment (e.g., safety seat belts or anchor points and fittings for installing safety seat belts) for each person, or the presence of permanent anchor points and fittings for installing seats and safety equipment in the rear area behind the area for the driver and front passengers; such seats may be fixed, fold-away, removable from anchor points or collapsible; (b) presence of windows in the two side panels of the rear part of the body; (c) presence of a sliding, swing-out or lift-up door or doors, with windows, on the side panels or in the rear; (d) absence of a permanent panel or barrier between the area for the driver and front passengers and the rear area that may be used for the transport of both persons and goods; (e) presence of comfort features and interior finish and fittings throughout the vehicle interior that are associated with the passenger areas of vehicles (e.g., floor carpeting, ventilation, interior lighting, ashtrays). This heading also covers light three-wheeled vehicles such as: - those fitted with a motorcycle engine, wheels, etc., which by virtue of their mechanical construction have the characteristics of conventional motor cars, i.e., are fitted with a motor-car type steering system or with both a reverse gear and a differential; - those mounted on a T-shaped chassis, the two rear wheels of which are independently driven by separate battery-powered electric motors.

Control of such vehicles, as a rule, is carried out from one central control lever, with which the driver can start the movement of the vehicle, make acceleration, braking, stop and move in reverse, and also make turns to the right or left by changing the torque transmitted to the driving wheels, or turning the front wheel. Three-wheeled vehicles described above are classified in heading 8704 if they are intended to carry goods. The vehicles of this heading may be either wheeled or tracked. Vehicles that combine a piston internal combustion engine with one or more electric motors are called hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). For mechanical propulsion, these vehicles use the energy of both combustible fuel and electrical energy storage devices (e.g., electric battery, condenser, flywheel/generator). There are different types of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which differ in the transmission circuit (such as parallel hybrids, serial hybrids, separate or sequentially parallel hybrids) and the degree of hybridization (such as full hybrids, medium hybrids, and plug-in hybrids). Power grid recharging hybrids (PHEVs) include electric vehicles whose electric batteries can be recharged from an electrical outlet or charging station. Vehicles powered by one or more battery-powered electric motors are called electric vehicles (EVs). Specialized vehicles for use on attractions, such as an x-type attraction, are classified in heading 9508.

Notes

English text as published in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2021/1832 (Combined Nomenclature). The EAEU tariff and the EU nomenclature copy these notes from the same convention. For a Russian declaration the binding version is the Russian one: Annex to Decision No 80 of the EEC Council of 14 September 2021.

1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.

2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods. Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.

3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.

4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.

Subheading note

Machine translation. The original is the Russian text of the EAEU tariff, and customs goes by it; this translation is for understanding only and has no legal force.

1. Subheading 8708 22 covers:

(a) front windshields, rear windows and other framed windows; and

(b) front windshields, rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, containing heating or other electrical or electronic devices;

used exclusively or mainly with motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705.

Additional notes of the Eurasian Economic Union

Machine translation. The original is the Russian text of the EAEU tariff, and customs goes by it; this translation is for understanding only and has no legal force.

1. For the purposes of headings 8701, 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 and 8716, the term “in service” applies to vehicles which have been in service for 3 years or more, irrespective of the mileage of the motor vehicle.

In the absence of documentary confirmation of the moment of release, that is, the date of manufacture of the vehicle, the year of release is determined by the manufacturing code specified in the identification number of the vehicle, while the full year of release is calculated from July 1 of the year of manufacture.

2. For the purposes of headings 8702 and 8703, the term “vehicles specially designed for medical purposes” means motor vehicles bearing special markings, audible and light-signalling equipment equipped with stretchers for the transport of the patient, devices for fixing stretchers during transport and ensuring the transport of the patient on stretchers installed therein.

3. In the supplementary note of the Eurasian Economic Union 6 to this chapter and heading 8704, the term "total vehicle mass" means the road mass specified by the manufacturer as the maximum design vehicle mass equal to the sum of the vehicle's own mass, the maximum load mass, the driver's mass and the mass of the full fuel tank.

4. For the purposes of subheadings 8716 39 300 1, 8716 39 500 2, 8716 39 800 3 and 8716 39 800 6, the term “total mass” means the road mass specified by the manufacturer as the maximum design mass of the semi-trailer or trailer equal to the sum of the proper mass of the semi-trailer or trailer and the maximum load mass.

5. In this chapter, the term "ecological class" means the classification code characterizing motor vehicles according to the level of emissions of harmful (polluting) substances, which are the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines and evaporation of motor vehicles fuel containing harmful (polluting) substances (carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulates).

6. For the purpose of heading 8703, the term “road vehicles” means motor vehicles satisfying all the following conditions:

(a) the gross mass of the vehicle is less than 5000 kg;

(b) a single enclosed interior space consists of a zone for the driver and one or two passengers in a row with the driver (zone 1) and an area that can be used for the transport of both people and goods (zone 2);

(c) both areas are equipped with permanent anchorages and fittings for the installation of seats and safety devices for each person, the seats may be fixed, folding or removable;

(d) the number of seats that can be installed in two zones shall allow the carriage of no more than 9 persons, including the driver;

(e) the side walls of zone 2 are equipped with windows;

(f) Area 2 has at least one door equipped with a window, side wall or rear;

(g) the ground clearance (including adjustable) provided by the vehicle manufacturer is not less than 210 mm;

(h) there is an all-wheel drive switchable to 2 wheels or non-switchable.

7. For subheadings 8703 21 109 1, 8703 40 109 1, 8703 40 109 2, 8703 60 109 1, 8703 60 109 2:

(а) термин «моторные транспортные средства повышенной проходимости» применяется к моторным транспортным средствам, не предназначенным для движения по дорогам общего пользования;

(b) the term “off-road tyres” means tyres with a rated pressure of not more than 100 kPa when driving off-road, having a tread pattern consisting of tracks of the same or different configuration separated by recesses.

8. In this chapter, any reference to an “electric motor” also applies to several electric motors.

9. In this chapter, the term "maximum 30-minute power of an electric motor" means the maximum load power that an electric motor can continuously provide for a 30-minute time period specified in the vehicle type approval. If there are several electric motors in a motor vehicle that drive it, their maximum 30-minute power is added.

10. For the purposes of headings 8703 80 000 3 and 8703 80 000 5, the term "passenger cars of category M1 or M1G" means motor vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and having, in addition to the driver's seat, not more than 8 seats. The category of motor vehicle shall be indicated in the type approval of the vehicle.