Heading · Chapter 87
8701: Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)
Heading 8701 is divided into 12 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 87, vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories….
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
EU Free – 16% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
Türkiye Free – 16% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
USA Free – 4% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Canada Free – 6.1% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Mexico Free – 50% General (MFN) 46 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 35% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 20.5% 
Argentina Free – 35% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines · average 24.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 25% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 10% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 9.1% Subheadings 12
- 8701.10Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): single axle tractors
- 8701.21With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)Diesel road tractors for semi-trailers
- 8701.22With both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion
- 8701.23With both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion
- 8701.24With only electric motor for propulsion
- 8701.29Road tractors for semi-trailers: other
- 8701.30Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): track-laying tractorsTrack-laying tractors
- 8701.91Not exceeding 18 kW
- 8701.92Exceeding 18 kW but not exceeding 37 kWTractors 18-37 kW
- 8701.93Exceeding 37 kW but not exceeding 75 kWTractors 37-75 kW
- 8701.94Exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 130 kWTractors 75-130 kW
- 8701.95Other, of an engine power: exceeding 130 kWTractors over 130 kW
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$905kUS$905k+US$40m+US$1.2bn+> US$5.9bn
Exports: 161
- Mexico: US$11.3bn
- Germany: US$10.7bn
- China: US$7.6bn
- United States: US$6.4bn
- Netherlands: US$5.9bn
- France: US$5.4bn
- Belgium: US$3.1bn
- Sweden: US$2.6bn
- Italy: US$2.2bn
- Poland: US$1.9bn
- Japan: US$1.8bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.6bn
- Brazil: US$1.4bn
- Austria: US$1.4bn
- Türkiye: US$1.3bn
- India: US$1.3bn
- Spain: US$1.2bn
- South Korea: US$862m
- Finland: US$738m
- Thailand: US$574m
- Canada: US$492m
- Hungary: US$313m
- Lithuania: US$296m
- Czechia: US$258m
- South Africa: US$241m
- Belarus: US$215m
- Bulgaria: US$191m
- Denmark: US$145m
- Slovakia: US$133m
- Slovenia: US$118m
- Romania: US$99m
- Switzerland: US$89m
- Malaysia: US$82m
- Norway: US$70m
- Estonia: US$70m
- Indonesia: US$68m
- Australia: US$61m
- Kazakhstan: US$56m
- Ireland: US$50m
- Pakistan: US$43m
- Portugal: US$40m
- Taiwan: US$38m
- Croatia: US$37m
- Serbia: US$36m
- Russia: US$33m
- Luxembourg: US$32m
- Singapore: US$27m
- Latvia: US$24m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- Armenia: US$16m
- Kenya: US$16m
- Tanzania: US$16m
- Uzbekistan: US$15m
- Greece: US$10m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Zambia: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35mUS$35m+US$204m+US$635m+> US$2.7bn
Imports: 219
- United States: US$14.9bn
- Canada: US$5bn
- France: US$4bn
- Germany: US$3.4bn
- Russia: US$2.8bn
- United Kingdom: US$2.7bn
- Poland: US$2.7bn
- Italy: US$2.4bn
- Spain: US$2.3bn
- Türkiye: US$2.1bn
- Australia: US$1.7bn
- Netherlands: US$1.5bn
- Belgium: US$1.3bn
- South Africa: US$1.2bn
- Mexico: US$1.2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.1bn
- Austria: US$924m
- Czechia: US$896m
- Romania: US$866m
- Ukraine: US$784m
- Lithuania: US$741m
- Portugal: US$635m
- United Arab Emirates: US$631m
- Vietnam: US$539m
- Argentina: US$522m
- Hungary: US$521m
- Chile: US$500m
- Kazakhstan: US$492m
- Switzerland: US$471m
- Norway: US$447m
- Tanzania: US$435m
- Bulgaria: US$431m
- Slovakia: US$408m
- Ireland: US$403m
- Peru: US$386m
- Brazil: US$381m
- Algeria: US$358m
- Sweden: US$344m
- Denmark: US$340m
- Slovenia: US$322m
- South Korea: US$321m
- Japan: US$309m
- Uzbekistan: US$307m
- Thailand: US$295m
- Egypt: US$278m
- Morocco: US$275m
- Croatia: US$257m
- Zambia: US$240m
- China: US$234m
- Jordan: US$224m
- Nigeria: US$218m
- Indonesia: US$215m
- New Zealand: US$210m
- Serbia: US$205m
- Finland: US$204m
- Colombia: US$190m
- Greece: US$184m
- Malaysia: US$181m
- Paraguay: US$161m
- Philippines: US$156m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | US$11.3bn | 15.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$10.7bn | 14.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$7.6bn | 10.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$6.4bn | 8.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$5.9bn | 8.1% |
| 6 |  France | US$5.4bn | 7.4% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$3.1bn | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$2.6bn | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$2.2bn | 3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$1.9bn | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$14.9bn | 20.5% |
| 2 | Canada | US$5bn | 6.9% |
| 3 | France | US$4bn | 5.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$3.4bn | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$2.8bn | 3.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$2.7bn | 3.8% |
| 7 | Poland | US$2.7bn | 3.6% |
| 8 | Italy | US$2.4bn | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$2.3bn | 3.2% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$2.1bn | 2.9% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Suspension · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8701 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.8%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8701 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8701 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16% (average 8.7%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8701 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 13 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8701 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.1% (average 2.2%). 16 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8701 covers 46 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 30 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8701 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 35% (average 20.5%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8701 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8701 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8701 covers 37 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 33 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8701 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8701 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8701 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8701 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8701 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8701 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8701 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 9.1%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8701 goods worth US$72.9bn (−17.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Mexico (US$11.3bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$14.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 161 exporters with US$1.6bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.7bn.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
Subheading note
1. Subheading 870822 covers:
(a) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed; and
(b) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices,
when suitable for use solely or principally with the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)?
Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709) fall under HS heading 8701, part of chapter 87, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8701 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8701 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)?
Mexico, with US$11.3bn in 2024 (15.5% of world exports).