U.S. imports of Diesel-Engine Buses and Motor Vehicles for Ten or More Persons (HS 870210) totaled $71.6M in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Diesel-Engine Buses and Motor Vehicles for Ten or More Persons paid $6.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMotor vehicles designed to carry ten or more passengers and powered by compression-ignition (diesel or semi-diesel) engines — including transit buses, intercity coaches, and large shuttle vehicles — are classified here, with Canada the leading recorded US import source. The US schedule distinguishes bus-type vehicles for 16 or more persons (8702103100) from those configured for 10–15 persons (8702106100), with a separate line (8702100002) for diesel-only passenger motor vehicles. Imported buses must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) administered by NHTSA, and large buses may also require EPA emissions certification before entry.
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135 import shipments a month
Diesel buses imported for US road use must conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) as administered by NHTSA, and the importer must file a HS-7 declaration at entry. EPA emissions standards for heavy-duty diesel engines also apply; buses not meeting current EPA standards cannot be imported for on-road use without an exemption or bond. Compliance with both agencies should be confirmed before shipment, as non-conforming vehicles may require costly modifications or face refusal of entry.
CBP looks to the vehicle's designed seating capacity as reflected in the manufacturer's certificate of origin, type-approval documentation, or vehicle identification plate — not the number of seats actually installed at the time of import. Operators who remove seats for cargo conversion should be aware that the classification is based on the vehicle's design capacity, and post-import modifications do not retroactively change the entry classification.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 8702
Subheading 870210 · $71.6M of $94.0M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8702103100 | Bus-Type Veh, Only Comp-Ign, For 16 or More Pers | $71.6M | 9.19% | 86.92% | $6.6M |
| 8702106100 | Bus-Type Veh, Only Compr-Ign Engi, For 10-15 Persons | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8702100002 | Passengr Mtr Veh Diesel Engine Only | $75.3M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$71.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$75.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.0B of Diesel-Engine Buses and Motor Vehicles for Ten or More Persons and exported $620.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Turkey together supply 97% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.19% of imports for consumption.