U.S. imports of Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 500–800 cc (SITC 78516) totaled $26.7M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 500–800 cc paid $3.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.86% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 500–800 cc imports of $26.7M in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $38.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMotorcycles displacing more than 500 cc but not exceeding 800 cc occupy a performance-oriented segment that includes popular middleweight sport bikes, naked roadsters, and adventure tourers from European and Japanese manufacturers. The displacement bracket is defined by strict upper and lower bounds, making engine certification documents the pivotal classification evidence. Importers of European-origin units should assess whether applicable trade agreements affect duty treatment, while those sourcing from other origins should verify Section 301 or other trade-remedy applicability.
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254 import shipments a month
Yes. Each motorcycle must display a manufacturer's label showing compliance with applicable FMVSS standards, and the importer must file a DOT HS-7 declaration. EPA certificates of conformity must be available for review. Importers acting as non-conforming vehicle importers (NCIs) face additional bonding and modification requirements.
The certified engine displacement on the manufacturer's specification sheet governs classification. If the stated displacement is exactly 800 cc, the unit falls in the over-800 cc heading (which covers capacity exceeding 800 cc), not this heading. Importers should obtain written confirmation of the precise displacement figure and retain it as part of the entry record.
Basic heading 312 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 78516 · $26.7M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan and Thailand together supply 69% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$26.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $439.3M of Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 500–800 cc.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.