8708.29: Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): other

Other car body parts

Official description Other

8708.29 is the HS subheading for other car body parts, under heading 8708 in chapter 87.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% · specific or compound duty standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 5

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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8708 29 00 00 Other
8708 29 10 00 For the industrial assembly of: pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10; 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 2 500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm3; vehicles of heading 8705
8708 29 10 11 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
8708 29 10 99 Other
8708 29 90 00 Other 4%
8708 29 90 11 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes 4%
8708 29 90 99 Other 4%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 598
Documents
- 9014
Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use 2%
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
S.I. 2020/1430
Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Tariff lines
on 2 of 4 lines

Import requirements 5

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine

Legal act
2022 No. 748, S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
S.I. 2019/583
Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
Applies to goods from
Iran, Libya, Russia

Legal act
S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Import controlImport control on luxury goods
Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	4%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia	Free
European Union (including code "EU")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu	Free
CARIFORUM	Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago	Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)	Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands	Free
Central America	Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama	Free
SADC EPA	Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia	Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States	Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe	Free
CPTPP	Brunei, Malaysia	Free
UK–Andorra agreement	Andorra	Free
UK–Albania agreement	Albania	Free
UK–Australia agreement	Australia	Free
UK–Canada agreement	Canada	Free
UK–Switzerland agreement	Switzerland	Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement	Côte d’Ivoire	Free
UK–Chile agreement	Chile	Free
UK–Cameroon agreement	Cameroon	Free
UK–Colombia agreement	Colombia	Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement	Ceuta & Melilla	Free
UK–Ecuador agreement	Ecuador	Free
UK–Egypt agreement	Egypt	Free
UK–Fiji agreement	Fiji	Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement	Faroe Islands	Free
UK–Georgia agreement	Georgia	Free
UK–Ghana agreement	Ghana	Free
DCTS Standard	Indonesia	Free
UK–Israel agreement	Israel	Free
UK–India agreement	India	Free
UK–Iceland agreement	Iceland	Free
UK–Jordan agreement	Jordan	Free
UK–Japan agreement	Japan	Free
UK–Kenya agreement	Kenya	Free
UK–South Korea agreement	South Korea	Free
UK–Lebanon agreement	Lebanon	Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement	Liechtenstein	Free
UK–Morocco agreement	Morocco	Free
UK–Moldova agreement	Moldova	Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement	North Macedonia	Free
UK–Mexico agreement	Mexico	Free
UK–Norway agreement	Norway	Free
UK–New Zealand agreement	New Zealand	Free
UK–Peru agreement	Peru	Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement	Papua New Guinea	Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement	Palestinian Territories	Free
UK–Serbia agreement	Serbia	Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement	Solomon Islands	Free
UK–Singapore agreement	Singapore	Free
UK–San Marino agreement	San Marino	Free
UK–Tunisia agreement	Tunisia	Free
UK–Türkiye agreement	Türkiye	Free
UK–Ukraine agreement	Ukraine	Free
UK–Vietnam agreement	Vietnam	Free
UK–Samoa agreement	Samoa	Free
UK–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£1.6bn-0.3% · previous 12 months

Average import price£7.88 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Germany	£268.4m	17%	-8.8%
Poland	£180.5m	11.5%	+1.7%
Italy	£166.8m	10.6%	+41.7%
China	£131.7m	8.4%	-5.7%
Netherlands	£103.9m	6.6%	+5%
Czechia	£94.3m	6%	+6.9%
France	£94.1m	6%	-32.7%
Spain	£86.5m	5.5%	+7.1%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.8%

Türkiye 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8%

USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.9%

World trade in 2024

8708.29 · US$81.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121.6kUS$121.6k+US$32.2m+US$1bn+> US$4.2bn

Exports: 216

Germany: US$10bn
Mexico: US$9.1bn
United States: US$7.9bn
China: US$7.8bn
Czechia: US$5.5bn
Canada: US$5.1bn
Poland: US$4.2bn
South Korea: US$3.3bn
Japan: US$2.6bn
France: US$2.4bn
Hungary: US$2.3bn
Spain: US$2bn
Italy: US$1.8bn
Thailand: US$1.7bn
Slovakia: US$1.7bn
Austria: US$1.6bn
Türkiye: US$1.5bn
Romania: US$1.3bn
Netherlands: US$1.2bn
Taiwan: US$1.1bn
Sweden: US$1bn
Portugal: US$854.6m
Belgium: US$806.1m
United Kingdom: US$785.2m
Vietnam: US$475.9m
India: US$383.1m
Brazil: US$379.1m
Serbia: US$276.9m
Slovenia: US$246.1m
Indonesia: US$226.2m
Switzerland: US$199.5m
Morocco: US$199m
Australia: US$143.3m
Denmark: US$138.7m
Malaysia: US$132.5m
Bulgaria: US$117.5m
South Africa: US$111.8m
Estonia: US$102.5m
Croatia: US$97.9m
Ireland: US$79.6m
Finland: US$73.1m
United Arab Emirates: US$64.4m
Tunisia: US$58m
Argentina: US$56.8m
Bahrain: US$49.2m
Honduras: US$48.1m
Singapore: US$46.6m
Lithuania: US$46.2m
Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$44.2m
Russia: US$38.4m
Norway: US$37m
Philippines: US$33.7m
Saudi Arabia: US$32.2m
North Macedonia: US$31.3m
Luxembourg: US$31.2m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$24.9m
Greece: US$18.2m
New Zealand: US$15.4m
Uzbekistan: US$14.7m
Latvia: US$13.9m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Germany	US$10bn	12.2%
2	Mexico	US$9.1bn	11.2%
3	United States	US$7.9bn	9.6%
4	China	US$7.8bn	9.5%
5	Czechia	US$5.5bn	6.7%
6	Canada	US$5.1bn	6.3%
7	Poland	US$4.2bn	5.2%
8	South Korea	US$3.3bn	4%
9	Japan	US$2.6bn	3.1%
10	France	US$2.4bn	2.9%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$19.9bn	24.4%
2	Germany	US$10.6bn	12.9%
3	Mexico	US$5.8bn	7.1%
4	Canada	US$4bn	4.9%
5	Slovakia	US$3.9bn	4.8%
6	China	US$3.1bn	3.8%
7	Czechia	US$3bn	3.6%
8	France	US$2.3bn	2.8%
9	United Kingdom	US$2.1bn	2.6%
10	Spain	US$2.1bn	2.6%

Binding rulings for similar goods 73

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

N365390 U.S. CBP 6 October 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of a stainless-steel sun visor from Canada
N364193 U.S. CBP 25 August 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of steel latch actuation rods from South Korea
N362847 U.S. CBP 28 July 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of a roof rack system from Germany
N362453 U.S. CBP 14 July 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of an aluminum automotive component from Mexico
N362298 U.S. CBP 8 July 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of a cab skirt from Canada
N362041 U.S. CBP 25 June 2026 · 8708.29.51.60

The tariff classification of automotive seatbelt components from Taiwan
600010010 HMRC 6 March 2024 – 5 March 2027 · 8708 29 90 00

An Aluminium roof bar system that has a carry capacity of 75kg per bar. The bars are supplied with plastic mounts for fixation. The roof bars increase the storage capability of any van considerably, while their contemporary design also adds to the aesthetics of modern commercial vehicles. The Roof…
600009090 HMRC 6 November 2023 – 5 November 2026 · 8708 29 90 00

Aluminium roof bars 120cm wide heavy duty car roof bars ( for roof rails) which support a maximum weight of 75kgs and made from durable aluminium. Designed to fit factory-fitted roof rails. They come with an anti-theft locking mechanism for a secure fit and to prevent the roof bars from being…

73 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

Countervailing duty 19 October 2026

Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

FR Doc. 2026-21295 · 91 FR 66085 · Source: federalregister.gov
Anti-dumping 1 October 2026

Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

FR Doc. 2026-20163 · 91 FR 62495 · Source: federalregister.gov
Countervailing duty 31 August 2026

Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

FR Doc. 2026-17749 · 91 FR 55840 · Source: federalregister.gov
Anti-dumping 31 August 2026

Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

FR Doc. 2026-17750 · 91 FR 55837 · Source: federalregister.gov
Countervailing duty 11 August 2026

Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024

FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov
Anti-dumping 10 August 2026

Truck Bed Covers From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations

FR Doc. 2026-16195 · 91 FR 51509 · Source: federalregister.gov
Anti-dumping 4 August 2026

Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof From Canada: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

FR Doc. 2026-15763 · 91 FR 49407 · Source: federalregister.gov
Anti-dumping 4 August 2026

Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof From Mexico: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

FR Doc. 2026-15764 · 91 FR 49416 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8708.29 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8708.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other car body parts into the UK came to £1.6bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 0% on the year before); Germany supplied 17%, followed by Poland.

In 2024, countries exported other car body parts worth US$81.6bn (−1.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$10bn), followed by Mexico.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): other?

Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): other fall under HS subheading 8708.29, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other parts and accessories of bodies in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.29 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 other parts and accessories of bodies in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.29 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 other parts and accessories of bodies?

Germany, with US$10bn in 2024 (12.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export other car body parts to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other car body parts?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other car body parts from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (17%), Poland (12%) and Italy (11%), out of total imports of £1.6bn.

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