8703.80.00.60 - New 🖩

This HTS classification, 8703.80.00.60, specifically covers new motor vehicles primarily designed for the transportation of persons, excluding those designed for more than 10 persons (heading 8702). The key defining characteristic of vehicles within this subheading is that their sole means of propulsion is an electric motor. Furthermore, these vehicles must have an EPA-rated electric-only range exceeding 250 miles. This includes electric cars, electric SUVs, and other passenger vehicles where the electric motor is the only power source and the vehicle is designed for personal use and carrying a limited number of passengers.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 8703.80.00.80, by the condition of the vehicle. While both subheadings pertain to electric-only passenger vehicles with an EPA-rated range exceeding 250 miles, 8703.80.00.60 is strictly for **new** vehicles. This implies that vehicles that have been previously sold or registered, even if they are still in good working order and meet the other criteria, would not fall under this specific classification. The distinction between new and used is a critical factor for customs valuation and duty assessment.

As this node represents a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive at this level, provided the vehicle meets all preceding criteria: it is a new passenger vehicle, exclusively powered by an electric motor, and possesses an EPA-rated electric-only range surpassing 250 miles. Importers and exporters should carefully verify these specific attributes to ensure accurate classification.