Subheading · Section XVII

8708.22: Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter

8708.22
  • 4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 70%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$4.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8708.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8708, parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8708.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8708.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 3.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8708.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8708.22; the duty is 2.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.1bn in 2024, up 21.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 26% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 149 exporters with US$65.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$154.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 2.5% 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. 8708 22 00 00 Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter
  2. 8708 22 10 00 For the industrial assembly of:<br>pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10;<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 22 90 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8708 22 Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter:
  2. 8708 22 10 For the industrial assembly of:

    Pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 870110;

    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 22 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. 8708.22 Bu faslın 1 nolu alt pozisyon notunda belirtilen ön, arka ve diğer camlar:
  2. 8708.22.10.00.00 Montaj sanayiinde kullanılanlar: 87.01.10 Alt pozisyonundaki moto- kültörlere ait olanlar; 87.03 pozisyonunda yer alan motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar; silindir hacmi 2500 cm3'ü geçmeyen sıkıştırma ateşle- meli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu (dizel veya yarı dizel) veya silindir hacmi 2800 cm3.ü geçmeyen kıvılcım ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pis- tonlu motorlu 87.04 pozisyonundaki motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar;87.05 pozisyonundaki özel amaçlı motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar: 70%
  3. 8708.22.90.00.00 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8708.22.00.00 Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter 2.5%No., m2

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

8708.22 · US$4.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23.1kUS$23.1k+US$3.1m+US$58.1m+> US$278.2m

Exports: 149
  1. China: US$1.1bn
  2. Mexico: US$523.6m
  3. Germany: US$387.2m
  4. Poland: US$338m
  5. United States: US$278.2m
  6. Belgium: US$218.8m
  7. Czechia: US$179.5m
  8. South Korea: US$122.9m
  9. Japan: US$95.3m
  10. Hungary: US$92.7m
  11. Morocco: US$80.7m
  12. Canada: US$74.3m
  13. United Kingdom: US$65.4m
  14. Spain: US$59.6m
  15. France: US$58.1m
  16. Italy: US$53m
  17. Luxembourg: US$47.3m
  18. Slovakia: US$34.1m
  19. South Africa: US$31.6m
  20. Peru: US$26.8m
  21. Sweden: US$24.4m
  22. Brazil: US$19.6m
  23. Romania: US$19.4m
  24. Thailand: US$19.3m
  25. Austria: US$17.7m
  26. Netherlands: US$15.5m
  27. Malaysia: US$15.4m
  28. Türkiye: US$12.7m
  29. Portugal: US$11.8m
  30. Indonesia: US$11.7m
  31. Finland: US$10.6m
  32. Bulgaria: US$9.8m
  33. Estonia: US$8.6m
  34. India: US$6.7m
  35. Denmark: US$5.9m
  36. Russia: US$4.2m
  37. Croatia: US$3.1m
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
  39. Colombia: US$1.7m
  40. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  41. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  42. Singapore: US$1.5m
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$1.4m
  44. Israel: US$1.1m
  45. Norway: US$1.1m
  46. Australia: US$1m
  47. Lithuania: US$929.5k
  48. Switzerland: US$894.4k
  49. Argentina: US$797.4k
  50. Latvia: US$627.9k
  51. Tunisia: US$473.4k
  52. Greece: US$432.9k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$416.1k
  54. Ireland: US$250.5k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$247k
  56. Bahrain: US$212.1k
  57. Vietnam: US$208.7k
  58. New Zealand: US$196.3k
  59. Kazakhstan: US$120.5k
  60. Serbia: US$98k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.1bn 26%
2 Mexico US$523.6m 12.9%
3 Germany US$387.2m 9.5%
4 Poland US$338m 8.3%
5 United States US$278.2m 6.9%
6 Belgium US$218.8m 5.4%
7 Czechia US$179.5m 4.4%
8 South Korea US$122.9m 3%
9 Japan US$95.3m 2.4%
10 Hungary US$92.7m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 29.2%
2 Germany US$446.7m 11%
3 Canada US$203.2m 5%
4 Belgium US$196.7m 4.8%
5 France US$178.8m 4.4%
6 Spain US$175.6m 4.3%
7 United Kingdom US$154.7m 3.8%
8 Sweden US$146.8m 3.6%
9 Czechia US$114.3m 2.8%
10 Mexico US$113m 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 front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter?

Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter fall under HS subheading 8708.22, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on front windscreens in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.22 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 front windscreens in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.22 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 front windscreens?

China, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (26% of world exports).