Subheading · Section XVII

8703.10: Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles

8703.10
  • 4%–10%UK
  • 5%–10%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$4.5bnWorld trade in 2024

8703.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8703, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of…, chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8703.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8703.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 7.5%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8703.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8703.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.5bn in 2024, up 26.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 44.7% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$2.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 100 exporters with US$9.2m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$87.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7% EU 5% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8703 10 00 00 Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles p/st
  2. 8703 10 11 00 Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), or with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine 4%p/st
  3. 8703 10 18 00 Other 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8703 10 Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles:
  2. 8703 10 11 Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), or with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine 5%p/st
  3. 8703 10 18 Other 10%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. 8703.10.11.00.00 Özellikle kar üzerinde hareket etmek için dizayn edilmiş sıkıştırma ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu olanlar (dizel veya yarı dizel) veya kıvılcım ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu taşıtlar 60%Adet
  2. 8703.10.18.00.00 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8703.10 Vehicles specially designed for traveling on snow; golf carts and similar vehicles:
  2. 8703.10.10.00 Vehicles specially designed for traveling on snow 2.5%No.
  3. 8703.10.50 Other 2.5%
  4. 8703.10.50.30 Golf carts No.
  5. 8703.10.50.60 Other 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

8703.10 · US$4.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$371.9kUS$371.9k+US$5.5m+US$26.9m+> US$480.5m

Exports: 100
  1. China: US$2bn
  2. Mexico: US$1.1bn
  3. United States: US$480.5m
  4. Canada: US$277m
  5. Finland: US$164.1m
  6. Taiwan: US$55.2m
  7. Germany: US$35.8m
  8. Belgium: US$31m
  9. France: US$28.1m
  10. Spain: US$26.9m
  11. Poland: US$24.9m
  12. Czechia: US$17.1m
  13. Netherlands: US$17m
  14. Vietnam: US$15.5m
  15. Türkiye: US$13.8m
  16. Slovakia: US$13.7m
  17. Italy: US$13.2m
  18. Sweden: US$13.1m
  19. Japan: US$12.1m
  20. Estonia: US$10.5m
  21. Romania: US$9.5m
  22. United Kingdom: US$9.2m
  23. Denmark: US$7.4m
  24. Singapore: US$6.5m
  25. Slovenia: US$5.5m
  26. South Korea: US$5.4m
  27. Ukraine: US$4.7m
  28. Hungary: US$4.6m
  29. Thailand: US$4.6m
  30. Lithuania: US$3.6m
  31. Austria: US$3.2m
  32. Serbia: US$3m
  33. Bulgaria: US$2.6m
  34. Israel: US$2.6m
  35. India: US$2.4m
  36. South Africa: US$2m
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  38. Australia: US$1.4m
  39. Croatia: US$1.2m
  40. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  41. Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
  42. Russia: US$927k
  43. New Zealand: US$885.6k
  44. Armenia: US$652.5k
  45. Luxembourg: US$495.2k
  46. Indonesia: US$479.3k
  47. Norway: US$390.6k
  48. Moldova: US$377.7k
  49. Latvia: US$371.9k
  50. Chile: US$364.7k
  51. Switzerland: US$304.7k
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$293.2k
  53. Georgia: US$273.6k
  54. Greece: US$231.6k
  55. Malaysia: US$212.3k
  56. Brazil: US$211k
  57. Yemen: US$177k
  58. Bahamas: US$163.8k
  59. Turkmenistan: US$134k
  60. Kuwait: US$126.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2bn 44.7%
2 Mexico US$1.1bn 25.2%
3 United States US$480.5m 10.8%
4 Canada US$277m 6.2%
5 Finland US$164.1m 3.7%
6 Taiwan US$55.2m 1.2%
7 Germany US$35.8m 0.8%
8 Belgium US$31m 0.7%
9 France US$28.1m 0.6%
10 Spain US$26.9m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.3bn 51.9%
2 Canada US$380.9m 8.5%
3 Russia US$202.8m 4.5%
4 Mexico US$122.9m 2.8%
5 Germany US$115.2m 2.6%
6 Sweden US$111.3m 2.5%
7 United Kingdom US$87.2m 2%
8 Italy US$54.9m 1.2%
9 Poland US$49.3m 1.1%
10 Norway US$46.2m 1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles?

Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles fall under HS subheading 8703.10, part of heading 8703, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8703.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8703.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow?

China, with US$2bn in 2024 (44.7% of world exports).