Subheading · Section XVII

8704.31: Of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes

8704.31
  • 2%–10%UK
  • 3.5%–22%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 25%USA
  • US$45.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8704.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8704, motor vehicles for the transport of goods, chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8704.31 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8704.31 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 22% (average 13.5%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8704.31 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8704.31; the duty is 25%.

World trade in these goods reached US$45.7bn in 2024, down 5% on 2023.

Mexico was the largest exporter with 53.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$25.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 38th among 120 exporters with US$4.7m; its largest buyer was Cyprus.

The United Kingdom imported US$209.3m, most of it from Romania.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.4% EU 3.5% – 22% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 13.5% Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA 25% 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. 8704 31 00 00 Of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes p/st
  2. 8704 31 10 00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 2%p/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. With engines of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2 800 cm<sup>3</sup> p/st
  5. 8704 31 31 00 New 10%p/st
  6. 8704 31 39 00 Used 10%p/st
  7. With engines of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm<sup>3</sup> p/st
  8. 8704 31 91 00 New 10%p/st
  9. 8704 31 99 00 Used 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8704 31 Of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes:
  2. 8704 31 10 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials (Euratom) 3.5%p/st
  3. Other:
  4. With engines of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2800 cm3:
  5. 8704 31 31 New 22%p/st
  6. 8704 31 39 Used 22%p/st
  7. With engines of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2800 cm3:
  8. 8704 31 91 New 10%p/st
  9. 8704 31 99 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. 8704.31 Brüt ağırlığı 5 tonu geçmeyenler:
  2. 8704.31.10.00.00 Yüksek radyoaktif maddelerin taşınması için özel olarak yapılmış olanlar (EURATOM) 60%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Silindir hacmi 2800 cm3'ü geçenler:
  5. 8704.31.31.00.00 Yeni olanlar 60%Adet
  6. 8704.31.39.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 60%Adet
  7. Silindir hacmi 2800 cm3'ü geçmeyenler:
  8. 8704.31.91.00.00 Yeni olanlar 60%Adet
  9. 8704.31.99.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8704.31.01 G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons 25%
  2. 8704.31.01.20 G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons No.
  3. 8704.31.01.40 G.V.W. exceeding 2.5 metric tons but not exceeding 5 metric tons 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

8704.31 · US$45.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$240.2kUS$240.2k+US$9.9m+US$187.5m+> US$1.8bn

Exports: 120
  1. Mexico: US$24.6bn
  2. United States: US$10.1bn
  3. Canada: US$3.1bn
  4. China: US$1.8bn
  5. Thailand: US$1.6bn
  6. Brazil: US$1.1bn
  7. Japan: US$984.6m
  8. Spain: US$423.7m
  9. South Africa: US$274.2m
  10. Romania: US$198.4m
  11. Indonesia: US$192.8m
  12. France: US$187.5m
  13. Poland: US$168.9m
  14. Kuwait: US$155.9m
  15. Portugal: US$98.8m
  16. Argentina: US$97.9m
  17. Germany: US$80.4m
  18. Belgium: US$70.4m
  19. India: US$69.6m
  20. South Korea: US$68.4m
  21. Bahrain: US$65.2m
  22. Morocco: US$61.1m
  23. Slovakia: US$57.5m
  24. Italy: US$45.8m
  25. Finland: US$19.8m
  26. Türkiye: US$12.2m
  27. Hungary: US$11.6m
  28. Czechia: US$11.1m
  29. Taiwan: US$10.4m
  30. Netherlands: US$9.9m
  31. Russia: US$8.9m
  32. Australia: US$8.3m
  33. Switzerland: US$7.9m
  34. Saudi Arabia: US$7.1m
  35. Sweden: US$6.1m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$5.8m
  37. Lithuania: US$5.4m
  38. United Kingdom: US$4.7m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
  40. Armenia: US$3.7m
  41. Chile: US$2.9m
  42. Austria: US$2.3m
  43. Singapore: US$1.9m
  44. Bulgaria: US$1.6m
  45. Denmark: US$1.2m
  46. Guatemala: US$796.4k
  47. Slovenia: US$769.8k
  48. Cambodia: US$750k
  49. Tanzania: US$697.8k
  50. Egypt: US$661.5k
  51. Estonia: US$660.3k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$600.8k
  53. El Salvador: US$563.1k
  54. Norway: US$422k
  55. Greece: US$413.8k
  56. Malaysia: US$334k
  57. New Zealand: US$283.2k
  58. Croatia: US$269.1k
  59. Mali: US$253.7k
  60. Iran: US$240.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$24.6bn 53.8%
2 United States US$10.1bn 22.2%
3 Canada US$3.1bn 6.7%
4 China US$1.8bn 3.9%
5 Thailand US$1.6bn 3.4%
6 Brazil US$1.1bn 2.5%
7 Japan US$984.6m 2.2%
8 Spain US$423.7m 0.9%
9 South Africa US$274.2m 0.6%
10 Romania US$198.4m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$25.4bn 55.7%
2 Canada US$9.3bn 20.3%
3 Mexico US$2.7bn 6%
4 Australia US$845.9m 1.9%
5 United Arab Emirates US$542m 1.2%
6 Argentina US$492.6m 1.1%
7 Saudi Arabia US$357.3m 0.8%
8 Kuwait US$333.2m 0.7%
9 France US$314.2m 0.7%
10 Brazil US$313.6m 0.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes?

Of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes fall under HS subheading 8704.31, part of heading 8704, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8704.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8704.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.5% to 22%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes?

Mexico, with US$24.6bn in 2024 (53.8% of world exports).