Subheading · Section XVII

8704.43: Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tonnes

8704.43
  • 2%–10%UK
  • 3.5%–22%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 25%USA
  • US$185.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8704.43 belongs to heading 8704 (motor vehicles for the transport of goods) in chapter 87.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8704.43 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 10% (average 7.3%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8704.43 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.5% and 22%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8704.43 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.

Subheading 8704.43 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 25%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$185.3m (−12.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$33.2m), followed by Sweden.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$29.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 54 exporters with US$1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$8m, most of it from Ireland.

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 43 00 00 Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tonnes p/st
  2. 8704 43 10 00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 2%p/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. 8704 43 91 00 New 10%p/st
  5. 8704 43 99 00 Used 10%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8704 43 Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tonnes:
  2. 8704 43 10 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials (Euratom) 3.5%p/st
  3. Other:
  4. 8704 43 91 New 22%p/st
  5. 8704 43 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. 8704.43 Brüt ağırlığı 20 tonu geçenler:
  2. 8704.43.10.00.00 Yüksek radyoaktif maddelerin taşınması için özel olarak yapılmış olanlar (EURATOM) 60%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8704.43.91.00.00 Yeni olanlar 60%Adet
  5. 8704.43.99.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8704.43.00.00 G.V.W. exceeding 20 metric tons 25%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

8704.43 · US$185.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$545.4kUS$545.4k+US$2.8m+US$13.3m+> US$20.1m

Exports: 54
  1. Netherlands: US$33.2m
  2. Sweden: US$20.1m
  3. Germany: US$17.7m
  4. Belgium: US$16.1m
  5. Mexico: US$14.2m
  6. United States: US$13.3m
  7. Poland: US$11.1m
  8. France: US$9.2m
  9. Ireland: US$8m
  10. China: US$7.5m
  11. Czechia: US$5.4m
  12. Portugal: US$4.5m
  13. Lithuania: US$3.5m
  14. Norway: US$2.8m
  15. Luxembourg: US$2.5m
  16. Spain: US$2.2m
  17. Finland: US$2m
  18. Slovenia: US$1.8m
  19. Denmark: US$1.4m
  20. South Africa: US$1.3m
  21. India: US$1.2m
  22. Romania: US$1.1m
  23. United Kingdom: US$1m
  24. Italy: US$614.1k
  25. Hungary: US$587.7k
  26. Croatia: US$564.8k
  27. Switzerland: US$545.4k
  28. Tunisia: US$432.8k
  29. Austria: US$340.2k
  30. Latvia: US$188.8k
  31. Bulgaria: US$183.7k
  32. Türkiye: US$179.1k
  33. Estonia: US$160k
  34. Japan: US$154.8k
  35. Chile: US$72k
  36. Canada: US$49.4k
  37. Angola: US$36.4k
  38. Uganda: US$34.8k
  39. Indonesia: US$33.9k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$31.2k
  41. South Korea: US$24.6k
  42. Israel: US$24k
  43. Greece: US$23k
  44. Iceland: US$19.4k
  45. Slovakia: US$18.6k
  46. Curaçao: US$10.4k
  47. Malawi: US$8.1k
  48. New Zealand: US$8k
  49. Singapore: US$6.9k
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.8k
  51. Zimbabwe: US$4.1k
  52. Australia: US$2.4k
  53. Serbia: US$1.3k
  54. Cyprus: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$33.2m 17.9%
2 Sweden US$20.1m 10.8%
3 Germany US$17.7m 9.6%
4 Belgium US$16.1m 8.7%
5 Mexico US$14.2m 7.6%
6 United States US$13.3m 7.2%
7 Poland US$11.1m 6%
8 France US$9.2m 5%
9 Ireland US$8m 4.3%
10 China US$7.5m 4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$29.9m 16.1%
2 Lithuania US$18m 9.7%
3 United States US$14.3m 7.7%
4 Sweden US$9.7m 5.2%
5 Mexico US$9.2m 5%
6 United Kingdom US$8m 4.3%
7 Romania US$6.7m 3.6%
8 Germany US$6.4m 3.5%
9 Malaysia US$5.1m 2.8%
10 Poland US$5m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tonnes?

Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tonnes fall under HS subheading 8704.43, part of heading 8704, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tonnes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8704.43 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 20 tonnes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8704.43 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 20 tonnes?

The Netherlands, with US$33.2m in 2024 (17.9% of world exports).