Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 8708.40
8708.40.80: Gearboxes and parts: Outras caixas de marchas
Gearboxes and parts
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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- 8708 Partes e acessórios dos veículos automóveis das posições 87.01 a 87.05.
- 8708.40 Caixas de marchas (velocidades*) e suas partes
- 8708.40.80 Outras caixas de marchas
What you pay
Importing into Brazil
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8708.40 Gear boxes and parts thereof
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Türkiye 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil lines: 8708.40
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348056 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a transmission housing from Mexico
- N339380 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Power Take Off units from Germany
- H312778 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of certain transmission cases and covers; Applicability of subheading 9817.00.60, HTSUS
- N310036 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a CVT Pushbelt from the Netherlands
Legal notes
Subheading note
1. Subheading 870822 covers:
(a) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed; and
(b) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices,
when suitable for use solely or principally with the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), 8708.40.80 is one of 4 lines under subheading 8708.40, gear boxes and parts thereof.
The TEC rate is 18%.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–4%, the EU duty is 3%–4.5%, the Türkiye duty is 3%–4.5%, the US duty is 0%–2.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6%, the Mexico duty is 0%–35%, the Argentina duty is 0%–18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 8708.40 worth US$2.6bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Japan.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 8708.40.80?
The TEC rate in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) is 18%. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Brazil import these goods from?
For subheading 8708.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Japan (US$782m), followed by South Korea.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.