U.S. exports of Buses & Large Passenger Vehicles (10+ Persons), Other Propulsion (NESOI) (HS 870290) totaled $27.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Buses & Large Passenger Vehicles (10+ Persons), Other Propulsion (NESOI) paid $790K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Buses & Large Passenger Vehicles (10+ Persons), Other Propulsion (NESOI) imports of $17.5M in August 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $20.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual catch-all for motor vehicles transporting 10 or more persons that do not fit the diesel-electric, spark-electric, or pure-electric headings, this subheading captures vehicles with conventional single-fuel engines (non-hybrid diesel or gasoline) as well as alternative-fuel configurations not elsewhere classified. The three 10-digit lines mirror the capacity splits seen across the 8702 heading: public-transport type (8702900002), bus-type for 16 or more persons (8702903100), and bus-type for 10–15 persons (8702906100). Canada and Mexico are the primary suppliers, reflecting integrated North American bus and motorcoach manufacturing, with South Africa, Japan, and China also contributing.
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Conventional diesel-only buses, gasoline-only motorcoaches, and alternative-fuel (e.g., compressed natural gas or hydrogen fuel cell) vehicles for 10 or more persons typically fall here, since the other 8702 subheadings are reserved for specific hybrid or pure-electric configurations. Importers should verify that no electric motor contributes to propulsion before using 8702.90.
Incomplete or unfinished vehicles can still be classified as complete vehicles under GRI 2(a) if they have the essential character of a finished bus. However, a bare chassis without a body may fall under a different heading entirely (such as 8706). Importers should consult a licensed customs broker to assess the specific configuration before filing entry.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 8702
Subheading 870290 · $27.8M of $113.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$17.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$27.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $256.5M of Buses & Large Passenger Vehicles (10+ Persons), Other Propulsion (NESOI) and exported $313.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8702903100 | Bus-Type Vehicl for 16 or More Persons, NESOI | $13.3M | 4.67% | 46.13% | $621K |
| 8702906100 | Bus-Type Veh, For Transport 10-15 Persons, NESOI | $4.2M | 3.99% | 39.88% | $169K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8702900002 | Public-Trnsprt Typ Pasgnr Veh, NESOI | $27.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 97% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 4.50% of imports for consumption.