Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

HS v2022 Code: 87

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
87	n/a	n/a

Code	87
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

Child Codes: Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars; Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars; Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles; Chassis; fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705; Baby carriages and parts thereof; Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705; Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc); Vehicles; for the transport of goods; Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised; Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705; Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713; Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), for factories, warehouses etc, for short distance transport of goods, tractors used on railway station platforms; parts thereof; Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof; Vehicles; public transport passenger type; Carriages for disabled persons; whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled; Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)

About vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

HS code 87 covers a wide range of vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and their parts and accessories. This industry is a crucial component of the global economy, providing transportation solutions for both personal and commercial needs. The vehicles produced under this code play a vital role in facilitating trade, logistics, and economic development across various sectors.

Production process

The production of vehicles under HS code 87 involves a complex and highly automated manufacturing process. Key steps include stamping and forming of metal body parts, engine and powertrain assembly, installation of electrical and electronic systems, and final assembly and testing. Manufacturers utilize advanced technologies, such as robotics, computer-aided design (CAD), and just-in-time production, to ensure efficiency, quality, and flexibility in their operations.

Production inputs

The production of vehicles under HS code 87 requires a wide range of inputs, including steel, aluminum, plastics, rubber, and various electronic components. Manufacturers also rely on specialized machinery, such as stamping presses, welding equipment, and assembly lines. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce, including engineers, technicians, and assembly line workers, to design, engineer, and assemble the final products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 87 are passenger cars, commercial vehicles (such as trucks, buses, and vans), and motorcycles. These vehicles are then consumed by a variety of other industries, including 84 Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers; parts thereof, 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, and 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans.

Family tree for vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/87'>87: Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8701'>8701: Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8702'>8702: Vehicles; public transport passenger type</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8703'>8703: Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8704'>8704: Vehicles; for the transport of goods</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8705'>8705: Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc)</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8706'>8706: Chassis; fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8707'>8707: Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8708'>8708: Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8709'>8709: Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), for factories, warehouses etc, for short distance transport of goods, tractors used on railway station platforms; parts thereof</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8710'>8710: Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8711'>8711: Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8712'>8712: Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8713'>8713: Carriages for disabled persons; whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8714'>8714: Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8715'>8715: Baby carriages and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8716'>8716: Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof</a>"]


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