Subheading · Section XVI

8408.20: Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87

8408.20
  • 4%UK
  • 2.7%–4.2%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$28.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8408.20 belongs to heading 8408 (compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8408.20 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8408.20 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 4.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8408.20 into 8 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8408.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$28.9bn (−5.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$6.2bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Mexico, with imports of US$5.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 149 exporters with US$2bn; its largest buyer was Türkiye.

The United Kingdom imported US$613.3m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 4.2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4% Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8408 20 00 00 Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 p/st
  2. 8408 20 10 00 For the industrial assembly of: pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10; motor vehicles of heading 8703; motor vehicles of heading 8704 with an engine of a cylinder capacity of less than 2 500 cm<sup>3</sup>; motor vehicles of heading 8705 p/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. For wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors, of a power p/st
  5. 8408 20 31 00 Not exceeding 50 kw 4%p/st
  6. 8408 20 35 00 Exceeding 50 kw but not exceeding 100 kw 4%p/st
  7. 8408 20 37 00 Exceeding 100 kw 4%p/st
  8. For other vehicles of chapter 87, of a power p/st
  9. 8408 20 51 00 Not exceeding 50 kw 4%p/st
  10. 8408 20 55 00 Exceeding 50 kw but not exceeding 100 kw 4%p/st
  11. 8408 20 57 00 Exceeding 100 kw but not exceeding 200 kw 4%p/st
  12. 8408 20 99 00 Exceeding 200 kw 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8408 20 Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87:
  2. 8408 20 10 For the industrial assembly of: pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 870110; motor vehicles of heading 8703; motor vehicles of heading 8704 with an engine of a cylinder capacity of less than 2500 cm3; motor vehicles of heading 8705 2.7%p/st
  3. Other:
  4. For wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors, of a power:
  5. 8408 20 31 Not exceeding 50 kW 4.2%p/st
  6. 8408 20 35 Exceeding 50 kW but not exceeding 100 kW 4.2%p/st
  7. 8408 20 37 Exceeding 100 kW 4.2%p/st
  8. For other vehicles of Chapter 87, of a power:
  9. 8408 20 51 Not exceeding 50 kW 4.2%p/st
  10. 8408 20 55 Exceeding 50 kW but not exceeding 100 kW 4.2%p/st
  11. 8408 20 57 Exceeding 100 kW but not exceeding 200 kW 4.2%p/st
  12. 8408 20 99 Exceeding 200 kW 4.2%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8408.20 87. Fasıldaki taşıtlarda kullanılan türde olan motorlar:
  2. 8408.20.10.00.00 Montaj sanayiine mahsus olanlar: 8701.10 Alt pozisyonundaki moto- kültörler için; 87.03 pozisyonundaki motorlu taşıtlar için; 87.04 pozis- yonundaki motorlu taşıtlar (silindir hacmi 2500 cm3. den az bir motorla birlikte) için; 87.05 pozisyonundaki motorlu taşıtlar için olanlar 35%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Tarımda ve ormancılıkta kullanılan tekerlekli traktörler için:
  5. 8408.20.31.00.00 Gücü 50 kW.ı geçmeyenler 35%Adet
  6. 8408.20.35.00.00 Gücü 50 kW.ı geçen fakat 100 kW.ı geçmeyenler 35%Adet
  7. 8408.20.37.00.00 Gücü 100 kW.ı geçenler 35%Adet
  8. 87. Fasıldaki diğer taşıtlar için:
  9. 8408.20.51.00.00 Gücü 50 kW.ı geçmeyenler 35%Adet
  10. 8408.20.55.00.00 Gücü 50 kW.ı geçen fakat 100 KW ı geçmeyenler 35%Adet
  11. 8408.20.57.00.00 Gücü 100 kW.ı geçen fakat 200 kW.ı geçmeyenler 35%Adet
  12. 8408.20.99.00.00 Gücü 200 kW.ı geçenler 35%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

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  1. 8408.20 Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87:
  2. 8408.20.10 To be installed in tractors suitable for agricultural use Free
  3. 8408.20.10.40 Not exceeding 37.3 kW No.
  4. 8408.20.10.80 Exceeding 37.3 kW No.
  5. 8408.20.20.00 To be installed in vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29, or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704 2.5%No.
  6. 8408.20.90.00 Other 2.5%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8408.20 · US$28.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$198.2kUS$198.2k+US$6.1m+US$622.3m+> US$2bn

Exports: 149
  1. United States: US$6.2bn
  2. Germany: US$3.6bn
  3. France: US$2.1bn
  4. Sweden: US$2.1bn
  5. United Kingdom: US$2bn
  6. Poland: US$1.9bn
  7. Mexico: US$1.9bn
  8. Austria: US$1.3bn
  9. Italy: US$1.3bn
  10. Hungary: US$1.1bn
  11. Thailand: US$915.1m
  12. China: US$829.4m
  13. Spain: US$769.4m
  14. India: US$712.1m
  15. Japan: US$622.3m
  16. Brazil: US$258.7m
  17. Netherlands: US$230.4m
  18. Argentina: US$228.3m
  19. South Korea: US$154.3m
  20. Slovakia: US$132.6m
  21. South Africa: US$75.5m
  22. Finland: US$67.9m
  23. Belgium: US$50.2m
  24. Switzerland: US$48.4m
  25. Chile: US$35.3m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$25.1m
  27. Australia: US$23.1m
  28. Indonesia: US$22.5m
  29. Canada: US$21.8m
  30. Türkiye: US$21.4m
  31. Singapore: US$19.7m
  32. Czechia: US$14.6m
  33. Russia: US$14.5m
  34. New Zealand: US$12.3m
  35. Malaysia: US$9.8m
  36. Lithuania: US$6.9m
  37. Tunisia: US$6.7m
  38. Portugal: US$6.1m
  39. Belarus: US$5.2m
  40. Norway: US$5.2m
  41. Saudi Arabia: US$4.9m
  42. Kyrgyzstan: US$4.5m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.3m
  44. Denmark: US$3.7m
  45. Romania: US$3.6m
  46. Colombia: US$3.2m
  47. Taiwan: US$3m
  48. Bulgaria: US$2.9m
  49. Mozambique: US$2.9m
  50. Greece: US$2.8m
  51. Zambia: US$2.7m
  52. Estonia: US$2.6m
  53. Ireland: US$1.8m
  54. Philippines: US$1.7m
  55. Papua New Guinea: US$1.6m
  56. Ukraine: US$1.3m
  57. Croatia: US$1.3m
  58. Morocco: US$1.2m
  59. Slovenia: US$1m
  60. Kazakhstan: US$953.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.2bn 21.4%
2 Germany US$3.6bn 12.4%
3 France US$2.1bn 7.4%
4 Sweden US$2.1bn 7.3%
5 United Kingdom US$2bn 6.9%
6 Poland US$1.9bn 6.7%
7 Mexico US$1.9bn 6.5%
8 Austria US$1.3bn 4.6%
9 Italy US$1.3bn 4.4%
10 Hungary US$1.1bn 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$5.1bn 17.7%
2 United States US$3.1bn 10.7%
3 Germany US$2.9bn 10.1%
4 Türkiye US$2bn 6.8%
5 Spain US$1.4bn 4.8%
6 Poland US$1.3bn 4.3%
7 France US$1.2bn 4.1%
8 Canada US$927.6m 3.2%
9 Czechia US$831.2m 2.9%
10 Belgium US$793.8m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87?

Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 fall under HS subheading 8408.20, part of heading 8408, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on engines of a kind used for the propulsion of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8408.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on engines of a kind used for the propulsion of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8408.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 4.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most engines of a kind used for the propulsion of…?

The United States, with US$6.2bn in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).