Heading · Section XVII

8708: Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705

8708
  • 0%–4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 30%–70%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$451.9bnWorld trade in 2024

15 subheadings make up heading 8708 in chapter 87 (vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories…).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8708 covers 137 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8708 into 49 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 3.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8708 covers 87 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 30% and 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8708 into 85 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.2%). 46 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 8708 goods reached US$451.9bn in 2024, down 2% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 14.2% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$91.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 225 exporters with US$5.2bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.6bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 137 tariff lines · average 3% EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 49 tariff lines · average 3.8% Türkiye 30% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 87 tariff lines · average 67.2% USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 85 tariff lines · average 1.2%

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.

Subheadings 15

World trade in 2024

8708 · US$451.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$121m+US$4.5bn+> US$19.2bn

Exports: 225
  1. Germany: US$64.3bn
  2. China: US$54.5bn
  3. Mexico: US$42.3bn
  4. United States: US$42.1bn
  5. Japan: US$27.1bn
  6. Poland: US$20.6bn
  7. South Korea: US$19.2bn
  8. Czechia: US$16bn
  9. Italy: US$15.2bn
  10. France: US$14.5bn
  11. Spain: US$12.8bn
  12. Canada: US$12.7bn
  13. Hungary: US$10.7bn
  14. Thailand: US$8.7bn
  15. Romania: US$8.4bn
  16. India: US$8.1bn
  17. Türkiye: US$8bn
  18. Slovakia: US$7.7bn
  19. Sweden: US$5.5bn
  20. Austria: US$5.4bn
  21. United Kingdom: US$5.2bn
  22. Belgium: US$5bn
  23. Taiwan: US$4.5bn
  24. Netherlands: US$4.3bn
  25. Portugal: US$3.7bn
  26. Morocco: US$2.7bn
  27. Brazil: US$2.5bn
  28. Vietnam: US$2.5bn
  29. Indonesia: US$2.2bn
  30. Slovenia: US$1.5bn
  31. Switzerland: US$1.1bn
  32. Serbia: US$1bn
  33. Denmark: US$869.4m
  34. Malaysia: US$849.8m
  35. South Africa: US$692.9m
  36. Tunisia: US$684.6m
  37. Philippines: US$673.7m
  38. Australia: US$669.3m
  39. Norway: US$615.8m
  40. Argentina: US$562.9m
  41. Bulgaria: US$543.7m
  42. Singapore: US$457.1m
  43. Croatia: US$382.5m
  44. Finland: US$380.1m
  45. Luxembourg: US$345.9m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$340.4m
  47. Lithuania: US$331.8m
  48. Estonia: US$307.6m
  49. Russia: US$304.9m
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$281.9m
  51. Latvia: US$245.4m
  52. Ireland: US$219.7m
  53. North Macedonia: US$204.1m
  54. Chile: US$139m
  55. Hong Kong SAR China: US$136.8m
  56. Greece: US$123.2m
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$121m
  58. Bahrain: US$96.9m
  59. Kazakhstan: US$94.4m
  60. Israel: US$83.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$64.3bn 14.2%
2 China US$54.5bn 12.1%
3 Mexico US$42.3bn 9.4%
4 United States US$42.1bn 9.3%
5 Japan US$27.1bn 6%
6 Poland US$20.6bn 4.6%
7 South Korea US$19.2bn 4.2%
8 Czechia US$16bn 3.5%
9 Italy US$15.2bn 3.4%
10 France US$14.5bn 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$91.8bn 20.3%
2 Germany US$47.4bn 10.5%
3 Mexico US$34.7bn 7.7%
4 China US$18.9bn 4.2%
5 Canada US$18.3bn 4%
6 France US$17.7bn 3.9%
7 Spain US$14.6bn 3.2%
8 Poland US$13bn 2.9%
9 Slovakia US$12.8bn 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$12.6bn 2.8%

Legal notes

Subheading note

1. Subheading 870822 covers:

  1. (a) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed; and

  2. (b) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices,

when suitable for use solely or principally with the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705?

Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 fall under HS heading 8708, part of chapter 87, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% to 4.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of…?

Germany, with US$64.3bn in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).