Subheading · Section XVII

8705.90: Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: other

8705.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$8.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8705.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8705, special purpose motor vehicles, chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8705.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8705.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8705.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8705.90; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$8.1bn in 2024, down 7.4% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 21% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Canada imported the most (US$1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 140 exporters with US$111.1m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$144.1m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines 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 90 00 00 Other p/st
  2. 8705 90 30 00 Concrete-pumping vehicles Freep/st
  3. 8705 90 80 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8705 90 Other:
  2. 8705 90 30 Concrete-pumping vehicles 3.7%p/st
  3. 8705 90 80 Other 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. 8705.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 8705.90.30.00.00 Beton pompalama taşıtları 60%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Arazözler ve kar küremeye mahsus taşıtlar
  5. 8705.90.80.10.11 Arazözler 60%Adet
  6. 8705.90.80.10.12 Kar küremeye mahsus taşıtlar 60%Adet
  7. Diğerleri
  8. 8705.90.80.90.11 Merdivenli veya yükseltilebilen platformlu taşıtlar 60%Adet
  9. 8705.90.80.90.18 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8705.90.00 Other Free
  2. 8705.90.00.10 Mobile radiological units No.
  3. 8705.90.00.20 Mobile medical clinics No.
  4. 8705.90.00.80 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8705.90 · US$8.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$15.6m+US$84.1m+> US$495.1m

Exports: 140
  1. United States: US$1.7bn
  2. Italy: US$1.2bn
  3. Germany: US$1.1bn
  4. China: US$1bn
  5. Canada: US$495.1m
  6. France: US$339.5m
  7. Netherlands: US$244.6m
  8. Denmark: US$201.6m
  9. Türkiye: US$125.8m
  10. Austria: US$114.3m
  11. United Kingdom: US$111.1m
  12. Poland: US$107.3m
  13. Switzerland: US$91.7m
  14. Thailand: US$84.1m
  15. Latvia: US$83m
  16. Belgium: US$82.7m
  17. Japan: US$80.5m
  18. Hungary: US$79.6m
  19. Sweden: US$76.3m
  20. Spain: US$75.2m
  21. South Korea: US$68.6m
  22. Norway: US$62.6m
  23. Finland: US$57.7m
  24. Ireland: US$51.2m
  25. Romania: US$37.8m
  26. Brazil: US$37.1m
  27. Czechia: US$36.8m
  28. Mexico: US$36.2m
  29. South Africa: US$33.1m
  30. Slovenia: US$30.4m
  31. India: US$28.5m
  32. Russia: US$28.2m
  33. Slovakia: US$21.2m
  34. Singapore: US$18.6m
  35. Australia: US$15.6m
  36. Bulgaria: US$13.5m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$12.2m
  38. Portugal: US$11.7m
  39. Saudi Arabia: US$11.4m
  40. Estonia: US$11.1m
  41. Lithuania: US$10.4m
  42. Croatia: US$10.1m
  43. Serbia: US$9.2m
  44. North Macedonia: US$7.2m
  45. Tunisia: US$7.1m
  46. Chile: US$6.3m
  47. New Zealand: US$6.2m
  48. Colombia: US$6.1m
  49. Luxembourg: US$5.7m
  50. Senegal: US$4.1m
  51. Honduras: US$3.8m
  52. Belarus: US$3.8m
  53. Curaçao: US$3.6m
  54. Israel: US$3.2m
  55. Greece: US$3.1m
  56. Kuwait: US$2.9m
  57. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.6m
  58. Montenegro: US$2.6m
  59. Morocco: US$2.3m
  60. Malaysia: US$2.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.7bn 21%
2 Italy US$1.2bn 14.4%
3 Germany US$1.1bn 13%
4 China US$1bn 12.8%
5 Canada US$495.1m 6.1%
6 France US$339.5m 4.2%
7 Netherlands US$244.6m 3%
8 Denmark US$201.6m 2.5%
9 Türkiye US$125.8m 1.6%
10 Austria US$114.3m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$1bn 12.4%
2 United States US$761.9m 9.4%
3 France US$518.4m 6.4%
4 Germany US$355.8m 4.4%
5 Australia US$335.6m 4.1%
6 Mexico US$258.5m 3.2%
7 Poland US$236m 2.9%
8 Spain US$234.9m 2.9%
9 Saudi Arabia US$194.9m 2.4%
10 Netherlands US$181.4m 2.2%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

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

Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: other fall under HS subheading 8705.90, 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 8705.90 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 8705.90 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?

The United States, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (21% of world exports).