Subheading · Section XVII

8705.20: Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: mobile drilling derricks

8705.20

Official description Mobile drilling derricks

  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$158.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8705.20 belongs to heading 8705 (special purpose motor vehicles) in chapter 87.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8705.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8705.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8705.20; the statutory rate is 60%.

Subheading 8705.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$158.1m (−22.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Canada (US$33.8m), followed by the United States.

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

The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 70 exporters with US$186k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free 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. 8705 20 00 00 Mobile drilling derricks Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8705 20 00 Mobile drilling derricks 3.7%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. 8705.20.00.00.00 Sondaj veya delme işlerinde kullanılan seyyar derrickler 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8705.20.00.00 Mobile drilling derricks FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8705.20 · US$158.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$185.9kUS$185.9k+US$810k+US$4.2m+> US$21.7m

Exports: 70
  1. Canada: US$33.8m
  2. United States: US$29.3m
  3. China: US$21.7m
  4. India: US$17.5m
  5. Russia: US$13m
  6. Germany: US$10.2m
  7. Sweden: US$4.2m
  8. South Africa: US$3.6m
  9. Italy: US$3.1m
  10. Chile: US$2.3m
  11. France: US$2.1m
  12. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  13. Ukraine: US$1.3m
  14. Finland: US$1.2m
  15. Mexico: US$1.1m
  16. Australia: US$1.1m
  17. Kazakhstan: US$890k
  18. Peru: US$810k
  19. Japan: US$802.6k
  20. Azerbaijan: US$771.7k
  21. Burkina Faso: US$710.8k
  22. Bulgaria: US$710k
  23. Tunisia: US$486.6k
  24. Belgium: US$418.9k
  25. Armenia: US$387k
  26. Switzerland: US$376.8k
  27. Zambia: US$364.2k
  28. Spain: US$321k
  29. Tanzania: US$289.9k
  30. Bahrain: US$284.6k
  31. New Zealand: US$189.4k
  32. Poland: US$189k
  33. Uzbekistan: US$186.4k
  34. United Kingdom: US$186k
  35. Côte d’Ivoire: US$185.9k
  36. Norway: US$185.6k
  37. Austria: US$164.1k
  38. Bolivia: US$152.3k
  39. Netherlands: US$141.3k
  40. Serbia: US$123.2k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$115.7k
  42. Guatemala: US$113.6k
  43. South Korea: US$107.4k
  44. Morocco: US$107.2k
  45. Denmark: US$101.4k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$98.6k
  47. Botswana: US$92.7k
  48. Cuba: US$86k
  49. Ghana: US$84.5k
  50. Kenya: US$81.7k
  51. Thailand: US$57.1k
  52. Ireland: US$56.8k
  53. Honduras: US$55.8k
  54. Zimbabwe: US$54.2k
  55. Angola: US$53.7k
  56. Portugal: US$52.4k
  57. Mali: US$51.4k
  58. Senegal: US$47k
  59. Benin: US$43.8k
  60. Malaysia: US$40.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$33.8m 21.4%
2 United States US$29.3m 18.5%
3 China US$21.7m 13.7%
4 India US$17.5m 11.1%
5 Russia US$13m 8.2%
6 Germany US$10.2m 6.5%
7 Sweden US$4.2m 2.6%
8 South Africa US$3.6m 2.3%
9 Italy US$3.1m 2%
10 Chile US$2.3m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$29.9m 18.9%
2 Canada US$15.4m 9.7%
3 Saudi Arabia US$11.5m 7.3%
4 Uzbekistan US$10.1m 6.4%
5 Côte d’Ivoire US$9.2m 5.8%
6 Zimbabwe US$7.9m 5%
7 Peru US$6.4m 4.1%
8 Chile US$6.3m 4%
9 Kazakhstan US$4.2m 2.7%
10 Zambia US$3.3m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: mobile drilling derricks?

Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: mobile drilling derricks fall under HS subheading 8705.20, part of heading 8705, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on special purpose motor vehicles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8705.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on special purpose motor vehicles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8705.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most special purpose motor vehicles?

Canada, with US$33.8m in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).