GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8701.21
8701.21.00.00.00: Road tractors for semi-trailers with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)
Diesel road tractors for semi-trailers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
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Same subheading in other tariffs
8701.21 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)
UK 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% – 50% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 35% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 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.
- N338279 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of semi tractor with mounted crane from Canada
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
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.
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8701.20.
HS code 8701.21.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8701.21 (with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 10%, the EU duty is 16%, the Türkiye duty is 16%, the US duty is 4%, the Canada duty is 6.1%, the Mexico duty is 20%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 25%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8701.21 worth US$1.8bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8701.21.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. 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 the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8701.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$755m), followed by Germany.