Subheading · Chapter 87 · Heading 8701
8701.24: With only electric motor for propulsion
Subheading 8701.24 belongs to heading 8701 (tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)) in chapter 87.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8701 24 00 00 With only electric motor for propulsion p/st
- 8701 24 10 00 New 10%p/st
- 8701 24 90 00 Used 10%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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 10% |
| 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–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–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei | 2% |
| CPTPP | Malaysia | 2% |
| CPTPP | Japan | 6% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £33.3m | 64.6% | +41.6% |
 France | £5.7m | 11.1% | -37.2% |
 Sweden | £5.6m | 10.8% | +27% |
 Belgium | £5.1m | 10% | -57.5% |
 Netherlands | £1.8m | 3.5% | -91.1% |
 China | £6k | 0% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% – 50% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 35% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$382kUS$382k+US$3m+US$48m+> US$96m
Exports: 42
- Sweden: US$130m
- Belgium: US$96m
- China: US$92m
- Germany: US$66m
- France: US$48m
- United States: US$30m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- Italy: US$12m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Denmark: US$5m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Spain: US$1m
- Austria: US$959k
- Slovakia: US$864k
- Canada: US$805k
- Brazil: US$565k
- Australia: US$559k
- Switzerland: US$382k
- Finland: US$336k
- Türkiye: US$282k
- Malaysia: US$246k
- Ireland: US$209k
- Estonia: US$205k
- India: US$93k
- Luxembourg: US$91k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$70k
- Greece: US$27k
- Russia: US$22k
- Romania: US$18k
- Serbia: US$14k
- Norway: US$11k
- Japan: US$7k
- Croatia: US$3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$600
- Hungary: US$200
- Bulgaria: US$100
- Nigeria: US$100
- Portugal: US$100
- Czechia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$897kUS$897k+US$4m+US$23m+> US$44m
Imports: 86
- Germany: US$75m
- Netherlands: US$49m
- Switzerland: US$44m
- Italy: US$38m
- Canada: US$35m
- United States: US$35m
- France: US$28m
- Thailand: US$28m
- United Kingdom: US$23m
- Norway: US$21m
- Austria: US$17m
- Spain: US$14m
- Poland: US$11m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Chile: US$11m
- Peru: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Australia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Laos: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Guinea: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Hungary: US$897k
- Uruguay: US$855k
- Slovakia: US$842k
- Romania: US$815k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$652k
- Malaysia: US$643k
- Colombia: US$559k
- Estonia: US$317k
- Philippines: US$300k
- Morocco: US$288k
- Slovenia: US$276k
- Mongolia: US$274k
- Greece: US$175k
- Israel: US$163k
- Russia: US$148k
- Jordan: US$135k
- Algeria: US$130k
- Zimbabwe: US$113k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | US$130m | 24.7% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$96m | 18.1% |
| 3 | China | US$92m | 17.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$66m | 12.4% |
| 5 | France | US$48m | 9.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$30m | 5.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$25m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$12m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$10m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$5m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$75m | 14.2% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$49m | 9.2% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$44m | 8.4% |
| 4 | Italy | US$38m | 7.1% |
| 5 | Canada | US$35m | 6.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$35m | 6.6% |
| 7 | France | US$28m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$28m | 5.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$23m | 4.3% |
| 10 | Norway | US$21m | 4% |
Import duty on this product around the world 93
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 30number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 28%highest: Morocco, Botswana, Eswatini
93
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Armenia | 11% | 10% – 13% | 2023 |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 6.1% | 2023 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 16% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 11% | 10% – 13% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Lesotho | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Morocco | 28% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Namibia | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Rwanda | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 South Africa | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
| Switzerland | 1%* | 2023 | |
 Tanzania | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Thailand | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
| Türkiye | 16% | 2023 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 10% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4% | 2023 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Vietnam | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2022–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 7832 Road tractors for semi-trailers
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 512020
- CPC 2.1 product
- 49111 Road tractors for semi-trailers
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2910 Manufacture of motor vehicles
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8701.20 | changed |
| 2012 | 8701.20 | changed |
| 2007 | 8701.20 | changed |
| 2002 | 8701.20 | changed |
| 1996 | 8701.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 8701.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 497 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- 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
- Tariff change
Trade Tariff news 5146 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8701.20.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8701.24 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8701.24 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
171 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 10%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £51.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 26% on the year before); Germany supplied 65%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$529m (+39% year on year).
The largest exporter was Sweden (US$130m), followed by Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for with only electric motor for propulsion?
With only electric motor for propulsion fall under HS subheading 8701.24, part of heading 8701, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on with only electric motor for propulsion in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8701.24 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 electric motor for propulsion in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8701.24 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 electric motor for propulsion?
Sweden, with US$130m in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
171 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 10% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (65%), France (11%) and Sweden (11%), out of total imports of £51.5m.