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HS HEADING 8708

Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705

In plain English

This category covers motor vehicles and their parts or accessories, specifically those designed for vehicles in headings 8701 through 8705. The items are organized into specific groups based on their function, such as bumpers, body parts, windows, brakes, gearboxes, axles, wheels, suspension systems, radiators, exhaust components, clutches, steering mechanisms, and safety airbags. Any vehicle parts or accessories not listed in these specific functional categories fall under a general remaining classification.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (15)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8708.10

Vehicles; bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705

8708.21

Vehicles; parts of bodies, safety seat belts

8708.22

Vehicles; parts and accessories, front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter

8708.29

Vehicles; parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts

8708.30

Vehicle parts; brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof

8708.40

Vehicle parts; gear boxes and parts thereof

8708.50

Vehicle parts; drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof

8708.70

Vehicle parts; road wheels and parts and accessories thereof

8708.80

Vehicle parts; suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)

8708.91

Vehicle parts; radiators and parts thereof

8708.92

Vehicle parts; silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes; parts thereof

8708.93

Vehicle parts; clutches and parts thereof

8708.94

Vehicle parts; steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof

8708.95

Vehicle parts; safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof

8708.99

Vehicle parts and accessories; n.e.c. in heading no. 8708

Chapter 87 classification notes

Heavily protected sector globally. Duty rates 2.5% (US cars) to 100%+ (some developing countries). EU-Japan EPA eliminated 10% EU car duty. Type approval/homologation required. Emissions standards (Euro 6, EPA Tier 3) must be met.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

SUVs vs trucks — the US classifies some SUVs as trucks (25% duty) vs cars (2.5%). Electric vehicles may have specific duty concessions in some countries.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 87

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