Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8407
8407.31: Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3
8407.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8407, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8407 31 00 00 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm³ Free
2%
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £51k | 43.7% | -10.8% |
 Japan | £18k | 15.3% | — |
| United Kingdom | £16k | 13.5% | -66% |
 Taiwan | £12k | 10.5% | -47.4% |
 France | £9k | 8.1% | +793.9% |
 China | £6k | 5.4% | -90.8% |
 United Arab Emirates | £2k | 1.9% | — |
 India | £1k | 0.9% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$13kUS$13k+US$135k+US$958k+> US$10m
Exports: 72
- China: US$56m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Italy: US$10m
- France: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- United States: US$1m
- India: US$958k
- Japan: US$956k
- Switzerland: US$655k
- Sweden: US$320k
- Taiwan: US$295k
- Germany: US$254k
- Thailand: US$245k
- Canada: US$240k
- Brazil: US$238k
- Netherlands: US$183k
- Belgium: US$143k
- Spain: US$135k
- Australia: US$110k
- Poland: US$102k
- United Arab Emirates: US$91k
- Ireland: US$89k
- Türkiye: US$85k
- Russia: US$81k
- Croatia: US$68k
- South Korea: US$60k
- Austria: US$55k
- South Africa: US$52k
- Singapore: US$49k
- Denmark: US$45k
- Sri Lanka: US$25k
- Lesotho: US$24k
- Czechia: US$22k
- Nigeria: US$17k
- El Salvador: US$13k
- Jordan: US$12k
- Norway: US$12k
- Estonia: US$9k
- Oman: US$8k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$7k
- Mauritius: US$6k
- Aruba: US$5k
- Finland: US$5k
- Gambia: US$5k
- Serbia: US$3k
- Malaysia: US$3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2k
- Portugal: US$2k
- Guatemala: US$2k
- Greece: US$1k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1k
- Slovakia: US$1k
- Chile: US$1k
- Dominican Republic: US$1k
- Ukraine: US$1k
- Luxembourg: US$1k
- Lithuania: US$700
- Botswana: US$600
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$400
- Curaçao: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$20kUS$20k+US$122k+US$724k+> US$4m
Imports: 140
- Japan: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$21m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Spain: US$6m
- Italy: US$4m
- France: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- United States: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Morocco: US$952k
- Lebanon: US$840k
- Tunisia: US$724k
- Angola: US$711k
- Bangladesh: US$652k
- Peru: US$631k
- Costa Rica: US$437k
- Germany: US$435k
- Sri Lanka: US$430k
- Canada: US$427k
- Dominican Republic: US$370k
- Poland: US$361k
- Brazil: US$342k
- United Kingdom: US$305k
- Ireland: US$281k
- Belgium: US$233k
- Australia: US$201k
- Iraq: US$201k
- Madagascar: US$186k
- Belarus: US$171k
- Singapore: US$165k
- Czechia: US$148k
- Romania: US$140k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$122k
- United Arab Emirates: US$117k
- Colombia: US$105k
- New Zealand: US$104k
- Switzerland: US$98k
- Suriname: US$98k
- Thailand: US$95k
- Sweden: US$91k
- Hungary: US$89k
- Kazakhstan: US$87k
- Mexico: US$84k
- Mauritania: US$84k
- Indonesia: US$75k
- Argentina: US$72k
- Kuwait: US$69k
- Venezuela: US$63k
- China: US$61k
- Bahrain: US$60k
- Azerbaijan: US$52k
- Senegal: US$52k
- Niger: US$46k
- South Africa: US$42k
- Greenland: US$42k
- Slovakia: US$37k
- Norway: US$36k
- Philippines: US$34k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$56m | 57% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$20m | 20.9% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$10m | 10.2% |
| 4 | France | US$3m | 2.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$2m | 2.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$1m | 1.3% |
| 7 | India | US$958k | 1% |
| 8 | Japan | US$956k | 1% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$655k | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$320k | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$27m | 27.5% |
| 2 |  Türkiye | US$21m | 21.1% |
| 3 | Vietnam | US$18m | 18.1% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$6m | 6.4% |
| 5 | Italy | US$4m | 4.5% |
| 6 | France | US$3m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$2m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$1m | 1.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$1m | 1.3% |
| 10 | United States | US$1m | 1.1% |
Subheading 8407.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8407.31; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £117.1k (down 55% on the year before), at an average of £32.53 per kg; United States supplied 44%, followed by Japan.
World trade in these goods reached US$98m in 2024, up 35.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 57% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3?
Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3 fall under HS subheading 8407.31, part of heading 8407, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3 in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8407.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8407.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3?
China, with US$56m in 2024 (57% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (44%), Japan (15%) and United Kingdom (14%), out of total imports of £117.1k.