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.
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.
Vehicles; bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705
Vehicles; parts of bodies, safety seat belts
Vehicles; parts and accessories, front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter
Vehicles; parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts
Vehicle parts; brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof
Vehicle parts; gear boxes and parts thereof
Vehicle parts; drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof
Vehicle parts; road wheels and parts and accessories thereof
Vehicle parts; suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)
Vehicle parts; radiators and parts thereof
Vehicle parts; silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes; parts thereof
Vehicle parts; clutches and parts thereof
Vehicle parts; steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof
Vehicle parts; safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof
Vehicle parts and accessories; n.e.c. in heading no. 8708
Chapter 87 classification notes
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 87
- 8701 — Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)
- 8702 — Vehicles; public transport passenger type
- 8703 — Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the tran…
- 8704 — Vehicles; for the transport of goods
- 8705 — Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons…
- 8706 — Chassis; fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 87…
- 8707 — Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to…
- 8709 — Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equ…
- 8710 — Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not …
- 8711 — Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary mo…
- 8712 — Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised
- 8713 — Carriages for disabled persons; whether or not motorised or otherwise …
- 8714 — Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713
- 8715 — Baby carriages and parts thereof
- 8716 — Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled…