Subheading · Section XVII

8708.10: Bumpers and parts thereof

8708.10
  • 4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 50%–70%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$9.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8708.10 belongs to heading 8708 (parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705) in chapter 87.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8708.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8708.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8708.10 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 70% (average 65%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8708.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$9.6bn (+1.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.7bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 185 exporters with US$207.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$280m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% Türkiye 50% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 65% USA 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8708 10 00 00 Bumpers and parts thereof
  2. 8708 10 10 00 For the industrial assembly of:<br>vehicles of heading 8703;<br>vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 500 cm<sup>3</sup> or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm<sup>3</sup>;<br>vehicles of heading 8705
  3. 8708 10 10 10 Plastic cover for filling the space between the fog lights and the bumper whether or not with a chrome strip for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
  4. 8708 10 10 90 Other
  5. 8708 10 90 00 Other 4%
  6. 8708 10 90 10 Plastic cover for filling the space between the fog lights and the bumper whether or not with a chrome strip for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 4%
  7. 8708 10 90 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8708 10 Bumpers and parts thereof:
  2. 8708 10 10 For the industrial assembly of:

    Vehicles of heading 8703;

    Vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2800 cm3;

    Vehicles of heading 8705

     3%—
  3. 8708 10 90 Other 4.5%—

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. 8708.10 Tamponlar ve bunların aksam ve parçaları:
  2. 8708.10.10.00.00 Montaj sanayiinde kullanılanlar: 87.03 Pozisyonunda yer alan motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar; silindir hacmi 2500 cm3.ü geçmeyen sıkıştırma ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu (dizel veya yarı dizel) veya silindir hacmi 2800 cm3'ü geçmeyen kıvılcım ateşlemeli içten yanma- lı pistonlu motorlu 87.04 pozisyonundaki motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar; 87.05 pozisyonundaki özel amaçlı motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar 70%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8708.10.90.10.00 Traktörlere ait olanlar 50%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 8708.10.90.90.11 Metal dökümden olanlar 70%
  7. 8708.10.90.90.19 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8708.10 Bumpers and parts thereof:
  2. 8708.10.30 Bumpers 2.5%
  3. Stampings:
  4. 8708.10.30.20 Of steel No.
  5. 8708.10.30.30 Of aluminum No.
  6. 8708.10.30.40 Other No.
  7. 8708.10.30.50 Other No.
  8. 8708.10.60 Parts of bumpers 2.5%
  9. 8708.10.60.10 Stampings No.
  10. 8708.10.60.50 Other 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

8708.10 · US$9.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65.8kUS$65.8k+US$8.4m+US$178.1m+> US$418.4m

Exports: 185
  1. Germany: US$1.7bn
  2. China: US$880.5m
  3. United States: US$722.4m
  4. Czechia: US$620m
  5. Taiwan: US$588.9m
  6. Japan: US$418.4m
  7. Spain: US$370.9m
  8. Mexico: US$358m
  9. France: US$346.3m
  10. Canada: US$340.5m
  11. Poland: US$326.1m
  12. Italy: US$279.5m
  13. South Korea: US$255.3m
  14. Thailand: US$237.3m
  15. United Kingdom: US$207.7m
  16. Hungary: US$191.4m
  17. Belgium: US$180.2m
  18. Sweden: US$178.1m
  19. Türkiye: US$171.3m
  20. Slovakia: US$139m
  21. Norway: US$137.1m
  22. India: US$117.4m
  23. Netherlands: US$108.3m
  24. Malaysia: US$94.1m
  25. Austria: US$57m
  26. Romania: US$45.6m
  27. Australia: US$43.1m
  28. Philippines: US$43m
  29. Singapore: US$32.7m
  30. Portugal: US$32.7m
  31. Brazil: US$32.5m
  32. Indonesia: US$30.4m
  33. Vietnam: US$29.1m
  34. Croatia: US$26.1m
  35. Argentina: US$21.6m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$21.3m
  37. South Africa: US$20.4m
  38. Slovenia: US$18.5m
  39. Morocco: US$17.1m
  40. Denmark: US$15.1m
  41. Tunisia: US$14.3m
  42. Lithuania: US$10.6m
  43. Finland: US$9.5m
  44. Bulgaria: US$9.2m
  45. Kuwait: US$8.4m
  46. Greece: US$8.4m
  47. Russia: US$7.6m
  48. Ireland: US$7.2m
  49. Estonia: US$4.3m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
  51. Bahrain: US$3.2m
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$3m
  53. Uzbekistan: US$3m
  54. Serbia: US$2.6m
  55. Latvia: US$2.5m
  56. Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
  57. Jordan: US$1.9m
  58. Switzerland: US$1.6m
  59. Luxembourg: US$1.5m
  60. Georgia: US$945.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.7bn 18%
2 China US$880.5m 9.2%
3 United States US$722.4m 7.5%
4 Czechia US$620m 6.5%
5 Taiwan US$588.9m 6.1%
6 Japan US$418.4m 4.4%
7 Spain US$370.9m 3.9%
8 Mexico US$358m 3.7%
9 France US$346.3m 3.6%
10 Canada US$340.5m 3.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.6bn 16.2%
2 Germany US$1.1bn 11.1%
3 France US$449.3m 4.7%
4 China US$387.7m 4%
5 Canada US$365.5m 3.8%
6 Slovakia US$340.2m 3.5%
7 Mexico US$309.3m 3.2%
8 Belgium US$289.8m 3%
9 United Kingdom US$280m 2.9%
10 Czechia US$261.7m 2.7%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bumpers and parts thereof?

Bumpers and parts thereof fall under HS subheading 8708.10, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on bumpers and parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on bumpers and parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.10 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 bumpers and parts thereof?

Germany, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (18% of world exports).