Subheading · Section XVII

8607.21: Air brakes and parts thereof

8607.21
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • 3.6%–3.9%USA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8607.21 belongs to heading 8607 (parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock) in chapter 86.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8607.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8607.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8607.21 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 10%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8607.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.6% and 3.9%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.4bn (−0.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$316.6m), followed by Hungary.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$138.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 92 exporters with US$16.3m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$45.6m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 3.6% – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.8%

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. 8607 21 00 00 Air brakes and parts thereof
  2. 8607 21 10 00 Of cast iron or cast steel Free
  3. 8607 21 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8607 21 Air brakes and parts thereof:
  2. 8607 21 10 Of cast iron or cast steel 1.7%—
  3. 8607 21 90 Other 1.7%—

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. 8607.21 Havalı frenler ve bunların aksam ve parçaları:
  2. 8607.21.10.00.00 Demir döküm veya çelik dökümden olanlar 10%
  3. 8607.21.90.00.00 Diğerleri 10%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8607.21 Air brakes and parts thereof:
  2. 8607.21.10.00 For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 3.6%kg
  3. 8607.21.50.00 Other 3.9%kg

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

8607.21 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$175.3kUS$175.3k+US$6.4m+US$44.4m+> US$132m

Exports: 92
  1. Germany: US$316.6m
  2. Hungary: US$241.9m
  3. Spain: US$132m
  4. Italy: US$102.3m
  5. United States: US$99.9m
  6. Austria: US$95m
  7. China: US$59.5m
  8. Czechia: US$47.2m
  9. France: US$44.4m
  10. North Macedonia: US$36.3m
  11. Mexico: US$31.3m
  12. Sweden: US$26.3m
  13. Slovenia: US$23m
  14. Türkiye: US$21.2m
  15. Bulgaria: US$16.9m
  16. United Kingdom: US$16.3m
  17. India: US$13.4m
  18. Poland: US$13.2m
  19. Japan: US$12.7m
  20. Slovakia: US$12.6m
  21. Russia: US$8m
  22. Switzerland: US$7.3m
  23. Canada: US$6.4m
  24. Australia: US$5.7m
  25. Serbia: US$3.7m
  26. Kazakhstan: US$3.7m
  27. Belgium: US$3.4m
  28. Denmark: US$2.7m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.2m
  30. Romania: US$2m
  31. Luxembourg: US$1.7m
  32. Croatia: US$1.6m
  33. South Korea: US$1.6m
  34. Netherlands: US$1.5m
  35. Brazil: US$910.2k
  36. Lithuania: US$776.1k
  37. South Africa: US$706.7k
  38. Ukraine: US$699.6k
  39. Estonia: US$415.1k
  40. Saudi Arabia: US$368.6k
  41. Finland: US$342.5k
  42. New Zealand: US$300.5k
  43. Singapore: US$274.1k
  44. Argentina: US$206.3k
  45. Belarus: US$175.3k
  46. Vietnam: US$156.8k
  47. Norway: US$152.6k
  48. Taiwan: US$133k
  49. Thailand: US$130.1k
  50. Pitcairn Islands: US$116k
  51. Indonesia: US$91.7k
  52. Greece: US$91.3k
  53. Kyrgyzstan: US$78.2k
  54. Bangladesh: US$70.7k
  55. Ireland: US$66.8k
  56. Malaysia: US$56.5k
  57. Morocco: US$48.6k
  58. Israel: US$41k
  59. Gambia: US$38k
  60. Curaçao: US$36.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$316.6m 22.3%
2 Hungary US$241.9m 17%
3 Spain US$132m 9.3%
4 Italy US$102.3m 7.2%
5 United States US$99.9m 7%
6 Austria US$95m 6.7%
7 China US$59.5m 4.2%
8 Czechia US$47.2m 3.3%
9 France US$44.4m 3.1%
10 North Macedonia US$36.3m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$138.1m 9.7%
2 Italy US$108.2m 7.6%
3 China US$107.2m 7.5%
4 France US$73.6m 5.2%
5 Austria US$66m 4.6%
6 Hungary US$62.8m 4.4%
7 United States US$62.4m 4.4%
8 India US$55.8m 3.9%
9 Czechia US$54.4m 3.8%
10 Mexico US$53.3m 3.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for air brakes and parts thereof?

Air brakes and parts thereof fall under HS subheading 8607.21, part of heading 8607, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on air brakes and parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8607.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on air brakes and parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8607.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most air brakes and parts thereof?

Germany, with US$316.6m in 2024 (22.3% of world exports).