Subheading · Section XVII

8703.40: Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power

8703.40
  • 10%UK
  • 10%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$130.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8703.40 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 8703.40 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8703.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8703.40 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.

Subheading 8703.40 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$130.4bn (+25.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$32.2bn), followed by the United Kingdom.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$29.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 121 exporters with US$13.3bn; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.1bn, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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 40 00 00 Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power p/st
  2. 8703 40 10 00 New 10%p/st
  3. 8703 40 10 10 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1 000 cm<sup>3</sup> 10%p/st
  4. 8703 40 10 90 Other 10%p/st
  5. 8703 40 90 00 Used 10%p/st
  6. 8703 40 90 10 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1 000 cm<sup>3</sup> 10%p/st
  7. 8703 40 90 90 Other 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8703 40 Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power:
  2. 8703 40 10 New 10%p/st
  3. 8703 40 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. 8703.40 Diğer taşıtlar (Hem kıvılcım ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu hem de tahrik gücü veren elektrik motorlu olanlar) (Harici bir güç kaynağına bağlanarak şarj edilenler hariç)
  2. 8703.40.10.00.00 Yeni olanlar 60%Adet
  3. 8703.40.90.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8703.40.00 Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power 2.5%
  2. 8703.40.00.05 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc No.
  3. 8703.40.00.10 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1.500 cc No.
  4. Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc:
  5. 8703.40.00.15 Motor homes No.
  6. Other:
  7. New:
  8. 8703.40.00.20 Having engines with not more than 4 cylinders No.
  9. 8703.40.00.30 Having engines with more than 4 cylinders but not more than 6 cylinders No.
  10. 8703.40.00.40 Having engines with more than 6 cylinders No.
  11. 8703.40.00.45 Used No.
  12. Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc:
  13. 8703.40.00.50 Ambulances, hearses and prison vans No.
  14. 8703.40.00.55 Motor homes No.
  15. Other:
  16. New:
  17. 8703.40.00.60 Having engines with not more than 4 cylinders No.
  18. 8703.40.00.70 Having engines with more than 4 cylinders but not more than 6 cylinders No.
  19. 8703.40.00.80 Having engines with more than 6 cylinders No.
  20. 8703.40.00.90 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

8703.40 · US$130.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$141.9m+US$3.4bn+> US$10.3bn

Exports: 121
  1. Japan: US$32.2bn
  2. United Kingdom: US$13.3bn
  3. South Korea: US$11.5bn
  4. Germany: US$10.3bn
  5. Slovakia: US$6.8bn
  6. France: US$6.6bn
  7. Canada: US$6.1bn
  8. Spain: US$5.9bn
  9. China: US$5.4bn
  10. Czechia: US$5.4bn
  11. United States: US$5.2bn
  12. Türkiye: US$4.9bn
  13. Belgium: US$3.4bn
  14. Poland: US$2.3bn
  15. Hungary: US$2.2bn
  16. Romania: US$1.3bn
  17. Sweden: US$1.1bn
  18. Italy: US$988.7m
  19. Thailand: US$844.5m
  20. Mexico: US$759.7m
  21. Brazil: US$717m
  22. South Africa: US$502.7m
  23. Austria: US$425.4m
  24. Indonesia: US$390.4m
  25. Morocco: US$385.9m
  26. Netherlands: US$343.7m
  27. Slovenia: US$217.1m
  28. Taiwan: US$202.4m
  29. India: US$157.5m
  30. Estonia: US$143.1m
  31. Denmark: US$141.9m
  32. Finland: US$75.2m
  33. Singapore: US$46m
  34. Lithuania: US$34.8m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$31.4m
  36. Luxembourg: US$27.9m
  37. Bulgaria: US$21.8m
  38. Malaysia: US$14.4m
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$12.1m
  40. Azerbaijan: US$11.9m
  41. Tokelau: US$11.2m
  42. Croatia: US$10.2m
  43. Switzerland: US$9m
  44. Latvia: US$7.6m
  45. Norway: US$7m
  46. Georgia: US$6.7m
  47. Cyprus: US$5.8m
  48. Australia: US$4.8m
  49. Greece: US$3.7m
  50. Portugal: US$3.7m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$3.7m
  52. Serbia: US$3.6m
  53. Gibraltar: US$3m
  54. Armenia: US$2.9m
  55. Jamaica: US$2.7m
  56. New Zealand: US$2.5m
  57. Macao SAR China: US$1.8m
  58. Tunisia: US$1.7m
  59. Ukraine: US$1.7m
  60. Guatemala: US$1.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$32.2bn 24.7%
2 United Kingdom US$13.3bn 10.2%
3 South Korea US$11.5bn 8.8%
4 Germany US$10.3bn 7.9%
5 Slovakia US$6.8bn 5.2%
6 France US$6.6bn 5.1%
7 Canada US$6.1bn 4.7%
8 Spain US$5.9bn 4.5%
9 China US$5.4bn 4.2%
10 Czechia US$5.4bn 4.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$29.7bn 22.8%
2 Italy US$8.3bn 6.3%
3 Belgium US$7.9bn 6%
4 France US$7.6bn 5.9%
5 China US$7.5bn 5.7%
6 United Kingdom US$6.1bn 4.7%
7 Poland US$5.3bn 4.1%
8 Spain US$4.9bn 3.7%
9 Germany US$4.6bn 3.6%
10 Australia US$4.3bn 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power?

Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power fall under HS subheading 8703.40, part of heading 8703, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8703.40 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 other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8703.40 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 other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal…?

Japan, with US$32.2bn in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).