U.S. imports of Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 250–500 cc (SITC 78515) totaled $51.7M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 250–500 cc paid $6.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 250–500 cc imports of $51.7M in August 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $39.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMid-displacement motorcycles in the 250–500 cc range serve a broad recreational and commuter market, bridging entry-level and performance segments and attracting both new riders and experienced enthusiasts seeking manageable power. Displacement must exceed 250 cc and must not exceed 500 cc — a specification that manufacturers document on engine plates and certificates of conformity. Importers should confirm EPA emissions compliance and NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard adherence before shipment, as non-conforming units face detention or destruction at the port.
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460 import shipments a month
The motorcycle must meet EPA emission standards (typically demonstrated via an EPA-issued certificate of conformity) and NHTSA safety standards under FMVSS. Importers must file a DOT HS-7 declaration at entry. Motorcycles not meeting these standards cannot be legally sold or registered and must be exported or destroyed.
If the manufacturer's certified engine displacement is at or very close to 500 cc, importers should obtain a formal engine specification sheet and, if necessary, request a CBP binding ruling. A displacement that technically exceeds 500 cc — even marginally — shifts the unit into the 500–800 cc heading, which may carry different duty treatment.
Basic heading 219 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 78515 · $51.7M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Austria and Thailand together supply 54% of it.
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Imports
$51.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $500.1M of Motorcycles with Reciprocating Piston Engine, Cylinder Capacity 250–500 cc.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.