8703.40.00.10 - Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1.500 cc

This HTS classification covers motor vehicles primarily designed for transporting persons, excluding those for more than 10 persons (heading 8702), but including station wagons and racing cars. Specifically, it applies to hybrid vehicles equipped with both a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and an electric motor for propulsion, where the internal combustion engine has a cylinder capacity that is greater than 1,000 cubic centimeters (cc) but not exceeding 1,500 cc. These vehicles are *not* designed to be externally plugged in for charging their electric power source.

This category is distinguished from its sibling by the specific range of internal combustion engine displacement. For instance, it differs from 8703.40.00.05, which covers vehicles with cylinder capacities not exceeding 1,000 cc. It also differs from other subcategories within 8703.40.00 that cover vehicles with larger engine displacements (exceeding 1,500 cc). The defining factor for this particular sub-heading is the precise volumetric capacity of the spark-ignition engine.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 8703.40.00.10 is final based on the combination of vehicle type (motor car for persons), propulsion system (internal combustion and electric motor), external charging capability (not plug-in), and the specific cylinder capacity range of the internal combustion engine. Importers should ensure that the vehicle's engine specifications precisely match the "exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc" criteria to ensure correct classification.