8711.50.00.30 - Exceeding 800 cc but not exceeding 970 cc

This HTS classification, 8711.50.00.30, specifically identifies motorcycles, including mopeds, and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars, that are powered by an internal combustion piston engine. The defining characteristic of this category is the engine's cylinder capacity, which must exceed 800 cubic centimeters (cc) but not surpass 970 cc. This precise range ensures that only heavier-duty, more powerful motorbikes fall within this specific classification, distinguishing them from lighter models.

This category is differentiated from its sibling, 8711.50.00.60, by its upper limit on engine displacement. While both classifications cover motorcycles with internal combustion piston engines exceeding 800 cc, 8711.50.00.60 exclusively encompasses those with engines exceeding 970 cc. Therefore, the distinction lies solely in the precise cubic centimeter measurement of the engine's capacity.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS database, there are no further subdivisions under 8711.50.00.30. Classification under this code is therefore absolute once the criteria of an internal combustion piston engine with a cylinder capacity between 800 cc and 970 cc, and being a motorcycle, moped, or similar cycle with an auxiliary motor (with or without a side-car), are met. This ensures a definitive classification for this particular segment of the motorcycle market.