Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8408
8408.90: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines
Other diesel engines
Official description Other engines
8408.90 is the HS subheading for other diesel engines, under heading 8408 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8408 90 00 00 Other engines p/st
- 8408 90 21 00 For rail traction 4%p/st
- Other p/st
- 8408 90 27 00 Used p/st
- 8408 90 27 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 27 90 Other 4%p/st
- New, of a power p/st
- 8408 90 41 00 Not exceeding 15 kw p/st
- 8408 90 41 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 41 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 43 00 Exceeding 15 kw but not exceeding 30 kw p/st
- 8408 90 43 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 43 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 45 00 Exceeding 30 kw but not exceeding 50 kw p/st
- 8408 90 45 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 45 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 47 00 Exceeding 50 kw but not exceeding 100 kw p/st
- 8408 90 47 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 47 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 61 00 Exceeding 100 kw but not exceeding 200 kw p/st
- 8408 90 61 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 61 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 65 00 Exceeding 200 kw but not exceeding 300 kw p/st
- 8408 90 65 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 65 20 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: -of the inline type, -with a cylinder capacity of 7 000 cm³ or more but not more than 18 100 cm³, -with a power of 205 kw or more but not more than 597 kw, -with an exhaust after-treatment module, -with external width/height/depth dimensions of not more than 1 310/1 300/1 040 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 300 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 800 mm, for use in the manufacture of crushing, screening, separation or compost turning machines 4%p/st
- 8408 90 65 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 67 00 Exceeding 300 kw but not exceeding 500 kw p/st
- 8408 90 67 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 67 20 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: -of the inline type, -with a cylinder capacity of 7 000 cm³ or more but not more than 18 100 cm³, -with a power of 205 kw or more but not more than 597 kw, -with an exhaust after-treatment module, -with external width/height/depth dimensions of not more than 1 310/1 300/1 040 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 300 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 800 mm, for use in the manufacture of crushing, screening, separation or compost turning machines 4%p/st
- 8408 90 67 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 81 00 Exceeding 500 kw but not exceeding 1 000 kw p/st
- 8408 90 81 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 81 20 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: -of the inline type, -with a cylinder capacity of 7 000 cm³ or more but not more than 18 100 cm³, -with a power of 205 kw or more but not more than 597 kw, -with an exhaust after-treatment module, -with external width/height/depth dimensions of not more than 1 310/1 300/1 040 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 300 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 800 mm, for use in the manufacture of crushing, screening, separation or compost turning machines 4%p/st
- 8408 90 81 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 85 00 Exceeding 1 000 kw but not exceeding 5 000 kw p/st
- 8408 90 85 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 85 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8408 90 89 00 Exceeding 5 000 kw p/st
- 8408 90 89 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 8408 90 89 90 Other 4%p/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 6
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- 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
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 26 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 26 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 26 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 26 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £51m | 19.6% | +42.6% | |
| £41.6m | 16% | +49.9% | |
| £39.2m | 15.1% | -7.3% | |
| £26.4m | 10.2% | +7.7% | |
| £23.6m | 9.1% | +34.2% | |
| £17.3m | 6.6% | +5.2% | |
| £16.9m | 6.5% | +9.3% | |
| £12.9m | 5% | -41.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$357.5kUS$357.5k+US$6.4m+US$67.5m+> US$1.4bn
Exports: 155
- Japan: US$2.4bn
- United States: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- China: US$1.6bn
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- India: US$811.4m
- France: US$662.8m
- Sweden: US$556.8m
- Italy: US$524.8m
- South Korea: US$473.8m
- Mexico: US$283m
- Switzerland: US$218.9m
- Finland: US$202.6m
- Thailand: US$112.7m
- Netherlands: US$73.7m
- Austria: US$67.5m
- Belgium: US$66.5m
- Canada: US$66.1m
- South Africa: US$59.6m
- Brazil: US$45.6m
- Indonesia: US$39.3m
- Spain: US$38.7m
- Argentina: US$37.8m
- Australia: US$37.3m
- Türkiye: US$37.1m
- Singapore: US$36.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21.1m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Poland: US$14.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$14.1m
- Lithuania: US$11.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$11.5m
- Slovenia: US$10.6m
- Russia: US$10.4m
- Zambia: US$9.9m
- Czechia: US$8.5m
- Slovakia: US$8.5m
- Croatia: US$6.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.9m
- Serbia: US$5.7m
- Chile: US$5.6m
- Portugal: US$5.5m
- Malaysia: US$4.9m
- Ireland: US$4.8m
- Colombia: US$4.5m
- Norway: US$3.8m
- Romania: US$3.7m
- Peru: US$3.5m
- Morocco: US$3.4m
- Taiwan: US$3.3m
- Bulgaria: US$3.1m
- Burkina Faso: US$2.2m
- Israel: US$1.8m
- Senegal: US$1.4m
- Hungary: US$1.3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.3m
- Philippines: US$1.2m
- Angola: US$1.2m
- Papua New Guinea: US$1.1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.7mUS$3.7m+US$28.3m+US$182.7m+> US$432.2m
Imports: 206
- United States: US$2.9bn
- China: US$1.9bn
- Germany: US$746m
- France: US$538.2m
- Türkiye: US$494.5m
- Canada: US$464.5m
- Brazil: US$432.2m
- Italy: US$408m
- Spain: US$384.5m
- United Kingdom: US$321.6m
- Japan: US$309.1m
- South Korea: US$290.1m
- India: US$287.8m
- Australia: US$251.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$244.5m
- Mexico: US$227.9m
- Netherlands: US$219.6m
- Thailand: US$197.4m
- Indonesia: US$191.8m
- Belgium: US$184.7m
- South Africa: US$182.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$146.6m
- Austria: US$146.2m
- Poland: US$145.6m
- Russia: US$140.3m
- Vietnam: US$132.7m
- Sweden: US$129.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$114.6m
- Singapore: US$110.9m
- Czechia: US$103.3m
- Belarus: US$87.7m
- Ghana: US$83.8m
- Lebanon: US$78.5m
- Taiwan: US$71.6m
- Ireland: US$68.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$61.5m
- Peru: US$56.7m
- Finland: US$55.2m
- Malaysia: US$51.7m
- Argentina: US$48.9m
- Chile: US$46m
- Nigeria: US$45.6m
- Laos: US$45.2m
- Philippines: US$38.7m
- Bangladesh: US$38.3m
- Algeria: US$37.2m
- Colombia: US$31.5m
- Egypt: US$30.9m
- Zambia: US$29.7m
- Switzerland: US$29.7m
- Israel: US$29.5m
- Tanzania: US$28.3m
- Uzbekistan: US$24.8m
- Norway: US$23m
- Cambodia: US$22.5m
- Iraq: US$22.2m
- Papua New Guinea: US$22m
- Mali: US$21.5m
- Mozambique: US$21m
- Guinea: US$20.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2.4bn | 17.1% | |
| 2 | US$2bn | 14.3% | |
| 3 | US$2bn | 14.2% | |
| 4 | US$1.6bn | 11.2% | |
| 5 | US$1.4bn | 10% | |
| 6 | US$811.4m | 5.7% | |
| 7 | US$662.8m | 4.7% | |
| 8 | US$556.8m | 3.9% | |
| 9 | US$524.8m | 3.7% | |
| 10 | US$473.8m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2.9bn | 20.8% | |
| 2 | US$1.9bn | 13.5% | |
| 3 | US$746m | 5.3% | |
| 4 | US$538.2m | 3.8% | |
| 5 | US$494.5m | 3.5% | |
| 6 | US$464.5m | 3.3% | |
| 7 | US$432.2m | 3% | |
| 8 | US$408m | 2.9% | |
| 9 | US$384.5m | 2.7% | |
| 10 | US$321.6m | 2.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N328385 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an engine parts assembly from India
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8408.90 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8408.90 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 4.2%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 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 other diesel engines worth £260.1m (up 11% on the year before), at an average of £13.75 per kg; United States supplied 20%, followed by Sweden.
World trade in other diesel engines reached US$14.2bn in 2024, down 15.1% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 17.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines?
Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines fall under HS subheading 8408.90, part of heading 8408, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on compression-ignition internal combustion piston… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8408.90 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 compression-ignition internal combustion piston… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8408.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most compression-ignition internal combustion piston…?
Japan, with US$2.4bn in 2024 (17.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export other diesel engines 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 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other diesel engines?
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 other diesel engines from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (20%), Sweden (16%) and Germany (15%), out of total imports of £260.1m.