Subheading · Section XVII

8703.31: Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3

8703.31
  • 10%UK
  • 10%EU
  • 60%–75%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$10.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8703.31 belongs to heading 8703 (motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of…) in chapter 87.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8703.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8703.31 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8703.31 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 60% and 75% (average 65%).

Subheading 8703.31 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$10.1bn (−14.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$2.5bn), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was Türkiye, with imports of US$2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 104 exporters with US$52.8m; its largest buyer was Türkiye.

The United Kingdom imported US$279.7m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 60% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 65% USA 2.5% 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. 8703 31 00 00 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1 500 cm<sup>3</sup> p/st
  2. 8703 31 10 00 New 10%p/st
  3. 8703 31 90 00 Used 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8703 31 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3:
  2. 8703 31 10 New 10%p/st
  3. 8703 31 90 Used 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. 8703.31 Silindir hacmi 1500 cm3.ü geçmeyenler:
  2. Yeni olanlar:
  3. 8703.31.10.10.00 Binek otomobilleri 75%Adet
  4. Diğerleri :
  5. 8703.31.10.90.11 Ambulanslar 60%Adet
  6. 8703.31.10.90.19 Diğerleri 60%Adet
  7. Kullanılmış olanlar:
  8. 8703.31.90.10.00 Binek otomobilleri 75%Adet
  9. Diğerleri :
  10. 8703.31.90.90.11 Ambulanslar 60%Adet
  11. 8703.31.90.90.19 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8703.31.01.00 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc 2.5%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

8703.31 · US$10.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$116.5kUS$116.5k+US$35.5m+US$121.3m+> US$1.2bn

Exports: 104
  1. Spain: US$2.5bn
  2. France: US$2bn
  3. Germany: US$1.3bn
  4. Romania: US$1.2bn
  5. Türkiye: US$483.6m
  6. Belgium: US$410.9m
  7. Morocco: US$409.7m
  8. Lithuania: US$166.8m
  9. Portugal: US$146.5m
  10. Italy: US$146.1m
  11. Hungary: US$121.3m
  12. Netherlands: US$118.1m
  13. Poland: US$113.2m
  14. Slovakia: US$96.4m
  15. Bulgaria: US$78.8m
  16. Denmark: US$63.3m
  17. Czechia: US$58.2m
  18. Japan: US$57.2m
  19. India: US$55.8m
  20. Slovenia: US$55.1m
  21. United Kingdom: US$52.8m
  22. China: US$49.7m
  23. Croatia: US$49.2m
  24. Luxembourg: US$44.4m
  25. United States: US$39.2m
  26. Estonia: US$35.5m
  27. Austria: US$25.9m
  28. South Korea: US$24.4m
  29. Sweden: US$24.1m
  30. Switzerland: US$10.1m
  31. Norway: US$3.6m
  32. Latvia: US$3.3m
  33. Finland: US$2.5m
  34. South Africa: US$2.4m
  35. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  36. Ukraine: US$1.6m
  37. Serbia: US$1.5m
  38. Vietnam: US$810.6k
  39. Canada: US$762.7k
  40. Indonesia: US$748.9k
  41. Australia: US$697.1k
  42. Sierra Leone: US$630.4k
  43. Egypt: US$498.5k
  44. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$360.6k
  45. Greece: US$277.3k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$237.4k
  47. Thailand: US$220.6k
  48. Mexico: US$185.3k
  49. Moldova: US$164.2k
  50. Ireland: US$156.9k
  51. Argentina: US$153.3k
  52. Philippines: US$116.5k
  53. Russia: US$115.5k
  54. Tunisia: US$112.7k
  55. Saudi Arabia: US$93.3k
  56. Kenya: US$89.9k
  57. Israel: US$77k
  58. Algeria: US$57.4k
  59. Nicaragua: US$54.4k
  60. New Zealand: US$51.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$2.5bn 24.9%
2 France US$2bn 20.3%
3 Germany US$1.3bn 13.1%
4 Romania US$1.2bn 12.3%
5 Türkiye US$483.6m 4.8%
6 Belgium US$410.9m 4.1%
7 Morocco US$409.7m 4.1%
8 Lithuania US$166.8m 1.7%
9 Portugal US$146.5m 1.5%
10 Italy US$146.1m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$2bn 19.4%
2 France US$1.1bn 11.2%
3 Italy US$642m 6.4%
4 Germany US$557.1m 5.5%
5 Morocco US$546.9m 5.4%
6 Portugal US$533.3m 5.3%
7 Belgium US$471.5m 4.7%
8 Spain US$459.9m 4.6%
9 Poland US$309.8m 3.1%
10 United Kingdom US$279.7m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3?

Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3 fall under HS subheading 8703.31, part of heading 8703, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3 in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8703.31 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 of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8703.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cm3?

Spain, with US$2.5bn in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).