8703.33.01.30 - Motor homes

This HTS subcategory, 8703.33.01.30, specifically classifies "Motor homes." These are self-propelled vehicles designed primarily for the transport of persons, which also incorporate living accommodation facilities. Key features typically include sleeping areas, cooking facilities, and sanitary facilities, all integrated within the vehicle's chassis, distinguishing them from standard passenger cars that may be modified for temporary living.

Within the broader category of "Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc," this code differentiates motor homes from sibling categories such as ambulances, hearses, and prison vans (8703.33.01.10). The primary distinction lies in the intended use and integrated living amenities. While the sibling category is for specialized transport of specific passenger types in a non-recreational context, this category is for recreational living and travel.

As a leaf node, 8703.33.01.30 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification within this code relies on meeting the general criteria for motor homes under heading 8703 and the specific engine and displacement requirements of the preceding levels, namely a compression-ignition internal combustion engine (diesel or semi-diesel) with a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cubic centimeters. The focus remains on vehicles that are purpose-built or significantly converted for use as temporary dwellings while also serving as a means of transport.