GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8703.21
8703.21.81.00.00: Petrol cars up to 1000 cc: Vehicles specially designed to be driven by crippled or paraplegic people
Petrol cars up to 1000 cc
✓ 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
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
8703.21 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cm3
UK 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% – 50% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 28.3% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 15% – 35% General (MFN) 31 tariff lines · average 28.6% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 17.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15% GCC lines: 8703.21
- 8703.21.11.00.00Private vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, model of the year clearing or subsequent of the year.
- 8703.21.12.00.00Private vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, any model that preceeds the model of the clearing year.
- 8703.21.31.00.00Four wheels drive vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, model of the year clearing or subsequent of the year.
- 8703.21.32.00.00Four wheels drive vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, any model that preceeds the model of the clearing year.
- 8703.21.50.00.01Emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police, prison vans & hearses, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc. - Ambulances vehilces with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cc
- 8703.21.50.00.02Emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police, prison vans & hearses, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc. - Police vehilces with cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cc
- 8703.21.50.00.03Emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police, prison vans & hearses, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc. - Prisoner transport vehicles with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cc
- 8703.21.50.00.04Emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police, prison vans & hearses, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc. - Dead transport vehicles with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cc
- 8703.21.50.99.99Emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police, prison vans & hearses, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc. - Other emergency vehicles, whose cylinder capacity does not exceed 1000 cc
- 8703.21.60.00.00Portable homes vehicles (motor-home) & the like for used in trips & picnicing, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc.
- 8703.21.71.00.00Tuk Tuk or the like Rickshaw, three-wheel light vehicles of simple construction, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc.
- 8703.21.79.00.00Three-wheel light vehicles of simple construction, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc., other than, Tuk Tuk or the like Rickshaw.
- 8703.21.81.00.00Vehicles specially designed to be driven by crippled or paraplegic people
- 8703.21.82.00.00Vehichles designed or equipped for transporting crippled or paraplegic people
- 8703.21.90.00.00Vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, n.e.s.
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.
- N364313 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Can-Am Outlander PRO from Mexico
- N362119 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of 2017 Polaris RZR XP4 1000 from Mexico
- H302977 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1303-18-100126; Classification of the Subaru Sambar Van and Suzuki Every
- N352206 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a 1999 Subaru Sambar from Japan
- 600012750 HMRC
The Ride on petrol mini ATV Quad Bike has a 49cc single cylinder air-cooled, 2-stroke engine with pull start the 49cc Petrol version is fully automatic with a strong steel frame construction, chain transmission, front and rear disc brakes, large wheels as well as front double and rear mono shocks.…
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8703.21.81.00.00 is one of 15 lines under subheading 8703.21, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cm3.
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 10%, the Türkiye duty is 10%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is 6.1%, the Mexico duty is 15%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 15%–35%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 17.5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8703.21 worth US$5.9bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8703.21.81.00.00?
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 8703.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$2.3bn), followed by Japan.