8703.60.00.70 - Having engines with more than 4 cylinders but not more than 6 cylinders 🖩

This HTS category encompasses new motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, specifically those equipped with both a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and an electric motor for propulsion, and which can be externally charged. The defining characteristic for classification within this subcategory is the cylinder capacity of the internal combustion engine, which must exceed 3,000 cubic centimeters. These vehicles are otherwise categorized as "other" than those with specific engine configurations or propulsion types.

The distinction between this category and its siblings lies in the precise number of cylinders in the internal combustion engine. Vehicles classified under 8703.60.00.60 will have engines with four or fewer cylinders. In contrast, vehicles falling under 8703.60.00.80 will feature engines with more than six cylinders. This specific category, 8703.60.00.70, is reserved for those vehicles whose internal combustion engines possess more than four cylinders but not more than six cylinders, in addition to meeting the hybrid and plug-in electric charging requirements and the 3,000 cc cylinder capacity threshold.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the fulfillment of all preceding criteria, with the number of cylinders in the internal combustion engine being the definitive factor to distinguish it from its immediate siblings. Importers and exporters must carefully verify the engine specifications and the vehicle's propulsion system to ensure accurate classification.