Subheading · Section XVII

8701.21: With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)

8701.21
  • 10%UK
  • 16%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4%USA
  • US$43.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8701.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8701, tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709), chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8701.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8701.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8701.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8701.21; the duty is 4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$43.7bn in 2024, down 16.8% on 2023.

Mexico was the largest exporter with 24.7% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$9.7bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 129 exporters with US$232.4m; its largest buyer was Australia.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.6bn, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 8701 21 00 00 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) p/st
  2. 8701 21 10 00 New 10%p/st
  3. 8701 21 90 00 Used 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8701 21 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel):
  2. 8701 21 10 New 16%p/st
  3. 8701 21 90 Used 16%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. 8701.21 Sadece sıkıştırma ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu olanlar (dizel veya yarı dizel):
  2. 8701.21.10.00.00 Yeni olanlar 30%Adet
  3. 8701.21.90.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8701.21.00 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) 4%
  2. New:
  3. 8701.21.00.15 G.V.W. not exceeding 36,287 kg No.
  4. 8701.21.00.45 G.V.W. exceeding 36,287 kg No.
  5. 8701.21.00.80 Used 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

8701.21 · US$43.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$28.8m+US$411.3m+> US$3.7bn

Exports: 129
  1. Mexico: US$10.8bn
  2. China: US$5.6bn
  3. Netherlands: US$5.5bn
  4. Germany: US$3.7bn
  5. France: US$3bn
  6. United States: US$2.7bn
  7. Belgium: US$2.7bn
  8. Sweden: US$2.3bn
  9. Poland: US$1.7bn
  10. Spain: US$1bn
  11. Brazil: US$973.4m
  12. Türkiye: US$716.9m
  13. Italy: US$411.3m
  14. Austria: US$285.9m
  15. Lithuania: US$247.4m
  16. United Kingdom: US$232.4m
  17. Hungary: US$191.3m
  18. Czechia: US$156.2m
  19. South Africa: US$145.5m
  20. Japan: US$136.2m
  21. Canada: US$125.2m
  22. Bulgaria: US$101.1m
  23. Slovakia: US$96.4m
  24. Slovenia: US$84m
  25. Romania: US$65.3m
  26. Malaysia: US$65.2m
  27. Denmark: US$58m
  28. Australia: US$46m
  29. Thailand: US$45.9m
  30. Norway: US$38m
  31. South Korea: US$36m
  32. Kazakhstan: US$30.7m
  33. Portugal: US$28.8m
  34. Croatia: US$27.3m
  35. India: US$22.4m
  36. Estonia: US$22.2m
  37. Switzerland: US$21.5m
  38. Singapore: US$21.5m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$20.3m
  40. Luxembourg: US$16.6m
  41. Armenia: US$15.5m
  42. Tanzania: US$15.3m
  43. Ireland: US$14.3m
  44. Latvia: US$14.3m
  45. Uzbekistan: US$13.1m
  46. Serbia: US$12.7m
  47. Kenya: US$12.6m
  48. Russia: US$9.1m
  49. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
  50. Tunisia: US$5.5m
  51. Greece: US$5.4m
  52. Zambia: US$5.2m
  53. Azerbaijan: US$4.8m
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$4.4m
  55. Finland: US$4.4m
  56. Ukraine: US$3.8m
  57. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.7m
  58. Uganda: US$2.6m
  59. Bahrain: US$2.2m
  60. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$10.8bn 24.7%
2 China US$5.6bn 12.9%
3 Netherlands US$5.5bn 12.6%
4 Germany US$3.7bn 8.5%
5 France US$3bn 6.8%
6 United States US$2.7bn 6.1%
7 Belgium US$2.7bn 6.1%
8 Sweden US$2.3bn 5.2%
9 Poland US$1.7bn 4%
10 Spain US$1bn 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$9.7bn 22.2%
2 Canada US$3.1bn 7.1%
3 Russia US$2.6bn 6%
4 Germany US$2.1bn 4.8%
5 United Kingdom US$1.6bn 3.7%
6 Poland US$1.6bn 3.6%
7 Italy US$1.6bn 3.6%
8 Spain US$1.5bn 3.5%
9 France US$1.4bn 3.3%
10 Türkiye US$1.4bn 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)?

With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) fall under HS subheading 8701.21, part of heading 8701, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on with only compression-ignition internal… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8701.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on with only compression-ignition internal… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8701.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most with only compression-ignition internal…?

Mexico, with US$10.8bn in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).