How to export hybrid cars (not plug-in) to the United States? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 8703 from Türkiye into the United States came to US$3.55m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 0% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -66.8%.
Figures are for heading 8703: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United States
Heading 8703 · September 2025 – August 2026
US$3.55m-66.8% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: US$10.7m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United States, from its own import statistics.
UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)
Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 October 2026.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United States
The market's own import figures for heading 8703, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- US$174bn-13% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 0%0% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico | US$39.6bn | 22.7% |
 Japan | US$36.2bn | 20.8% |
 South Korea | US$31.6bn | 18.1% |
 Canada | US$23.5bn | 13.5% |
 Germany | US$19bn | 10.9% |
Rules notified to the WTO
Rules for this product in United States as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.
- G/TBT/N/USA/2203/Add.2Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems--Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems; Incorporation by Reference
Products: Vehicle child restraint systems; Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of
Notified on 14 September 2026
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- G/TBT/N/USA/2318Technical rules (TBT)New rule
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP's 10-Year Roadmap
Products: Passenger cars, light trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), and 12- to 15-passenger vans evaluated under the U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of
Notified on 20 August 2026Comments until 16 October 2026
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- G/TBT/N/USA/959/Rev.1Technical rules (TBT)Revision
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Child Restraint Systems
Products: Child restraint anchorage systems (LATCH/ISOFIX systems), child restraint systems (car seats), passenger motor vehicles equipped with child restraint anchorages, and related mounting hardware and components. Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702) (HS code(s): 8703); Parts and accessories of bodies for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles (excl. bumpers and parts thereof and safety seat belts) (HS code(s): 870829); Parts and accessories, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 870899); Seats, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 940180); Bodies and body components (ICS code(s): 43.040.60); Crash protection and restraint systems (ICS code(s): 43.040.80); Other road vehicle systems (ICS code(s): 43.040.99); Equipment for children (ICS code(s): 97.190)
Notified on 5 August 2026Comments until 3 September 2026
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- G/TBT/N/USA/57/Rev.1/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 214; Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 305a; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 307; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles
Products: Vehicles; side impact protection; Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of
Notified on 9 June 2026
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- G/TBT/N/USA/92/Rev.1/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 206; Door Locks and Door Retention Components
Products: Vehicle door locks and door retention components; Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702) (HS code(s): 8703); Other road vehicle systems (ICS code(s): 43.040.99)
Notified on 5 June 2026
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21 notifications in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.
Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 8703.40
Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Official Turkish title: Hem benzinli hem de tahrik gücü veren elektrik motorlu taşıtlar; harici güç kaynağına bağlanarak şarj edilenler HARİÇ, taşıma kapasitesi < 10 kişi
Heading 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars
Türkiye exported €3.89bn of HS 8703.40 in 2025: rank 4 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
2 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 8703.40.10.00.00Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, new (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)
- 8703.40.90.00.00Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, used (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United States's suppliers of hybrid cars (not plug-in)?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 0% of the United States's imports of HS 8703: No. 24 of 62 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of hybrid cars (not plug-in) to the United States growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), US$3.55m of goods under HS 8703 went from Türkiye to the United States: -66.8% on the 12 months before.