8703.23.01.70 - Having engines with more than 6 cylinders 🖩

This HTS classification, 8703.23.01.70, specifically designates new motor cars and other vehicles primarily intended for passenger transport, which are powered by spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines with a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc, and importantly, have engines with more than six cylinders. These are distinct from vehicles with fewer cylinders within the same engine displacement range.

This category distinguishes itself from its siblings by the precise number of engine cylinders. Unlike sibling categories covering vehicles with not more than four cylinders or those with more than four but not more than six cylinders, this heading is exclusively for vehicles exceeding the six-cylinder threshold. The focus remains on vehicles primarily designed for carrying persons, as per the overarching heading 8703, and excludes vehicles designed for the transport of goods or more than 10 persons (which fall under heading 8702).

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification at this level relies on the precise confluence of engine type (spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine), cylinder capacity range (1,501 cc to 3,000 cc), and the specific criterion of having more than six cylinders. Examples would include certain performance-oriented sedans, coupes, or SUVs that fit all these parameters and are presented as new at the time of import.