Subheading · Section XVII

8704.42: Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes

8704.42
  • 2%–10%UK
  • 3.5%–22%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 25%USA
  • US$139.1mWorld trade in 2024

8704.42 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8704, motor vehicles for the transport of goods, chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8704.42 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8704.42 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 22% (average 15.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8704.42 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8704.42; the duty is 25%.

World trade in these goods reached US$139.1m in 2024, up 4.2% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 37.4% of the total, ahead of Sweden.

Mexico imported the most (US$34.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 51 exporters with US$1.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$598.9k.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 7.3% EU 3.5% – 22% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15.8% Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 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 42 00 00 Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes p/st
  2. 8704 42 10 00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 2%p/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. 8704 42 91 00 New 10%p/st
  5. 8704 42 99 00 Used 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8704 42 Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes:
  2. 8704 42 10 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials (Euratom) 3.5%p/st
  3. Other:
  4. 8704 42 91 New 22%p/st
  5. 8704 42 99 Used 22%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. 8704.42 Brüt ağırlığı 5 tonu geçen fakat 20 tonu geçmeyenler:
  2. 8704.42.10.00.00 Yüksek radyoaktif maddelerin taşınması için özel olarak yapılmış olanlar (EURATOM) 60%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8704.42.91.00.00 Yeni olanlar 60%Adet
  5. 8704.42.99.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8704.42.00 G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons 25%
  2. 8704.42.00.20 G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 9 metric tons No.
  3. 8704.42.00.40 G.V.W. exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons No.
  4. 8704.42.00.60 G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons No.
  5. 8704.42.00.80 G.V.W. exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 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

8704.42 · US$139.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$370.8kUS$370.8k+US$1.6m+US$7.9m+> US$21.5m

Exports: 51
  1. Japan: US$52m
  2. Sweden: US$21.5m
  3. China: US$13.8m
  4. Netherlands: US$8.3m
  5. Germany: US$7.9m
  6. Belgium: US$4.6m
  7. United States: US$3.6m
  8. Poland: US$3.4m
  9. Luxembourg: US$2.5m
  10. Lithuania: US$2.4m
  11. Denmark: US$2.4m
  12. Türkiye: US$1.8m
  13. South Africa: US$1.6m
  14. Italy: US$1.5m
  15. Austria: US$1.4m
  16. United Kingdom: US$1.3m
  17. Czechia: US$1.1m
  18. France: US$1.1m
  19. Norway: US$962.7k
  20. Serbia: US$843.1k
  21. Croatia: US$789.1k
  22. Australia: US$603.4k
  23. Estonia: US$498.1k
  24. Slovenia: US$445.2k
  25. Malaysia: US$370.8k
  26. Hungary: US$343.7k
  27. Switzerland: US$335.4k
  28. Slovakia: US$254.4k
  29. Finland: US$231.7k
  30. South Korea: US$217.9k
  31. Portugal: US$191k
  32. Montenegro: US$150.9k
  33. Mexico: US$146.2k
  34. Bulgaria: US$115.8k
  35. Latvia: US$112.2k
  36. Romania: US$71.9k
  37. Canada: US$70.7k
  38. Spain: US$67.8k
  39. Zambia: US$45.7k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$36.8k
  41. Uganda: US$24.7k
  42. Botswana: US$23.9k
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$23.5k
  44. Costa Rica: US$18k
  45. New Zealand: US$17k
  46. Ireland: US$16.7k
  47. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11.2k
  48. Guatemala: US$5.5k
  49. Angola: US$5k
  50. Iceland: US$1.9k
  51. Greece: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$52m 37.4%
2 Sweden US$21.5m 15.5%
3 China US$13.8m 9.9%
4 Netherlands US$8.3m 6%
5 Germany US$7.9m 5.7%
6 Belgium US$4.6m 3.3%
7 United States US$3.6m 2.6%
8 Poland US$3.4m 2.4%
9 Luxembourg US$2.5m 1.8%
10 Lithuania US$2.4m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$34.4m 24.7%
2 Australia US$11.7m 8.4%
3 Lithuania US$10m 7.2%
4 Germany US$5.1m 3.7%
5 Estonia US$5m 3.6%
6 Romania US$4.4m 3.2%
7 Singapore US$3.8m 2.7%
8 Malaysia US$3.5m 2.5%
9 Cambodia US$3.4m 2.4%
10 Netherlands US$3.4m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes?

Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes fall under HS subheading 8704.42, part of heading 8704, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8704.42 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 exceeding 5 tonnes but… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8704.42 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 exceeding 5 tonnes but…?

Japan, with US$52m in 2024 (37.4% of world exports).