Subheading · Section XVII

8708.30: Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof

8708.30
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 70%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$37.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8708.30 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 8708.30 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 3.6%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8708.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8708.30 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 70%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8708.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$37.2bn (+0.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$8bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$7.5bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 205 exporters with US$720.1m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.3bn, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.6% EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3%

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 30 00 00 Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof
  2. 8708 30 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 30 10 40 Body of disc type brake in bir ("ball in ramp") or epb ("electronic parking brake") or with hydraulic function only, containing functional and mounting openings and guide grooves, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
  4. 8708 30 10 70 Ductile cast iron brake caliper jaw, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
  5. 8708 30 10 90 Other 2%
  6. Other
  7. 8708 30 91 00 For disc brakes 4%
  8. 8708 30 91 30 Body of disc type brake in bir ("ball in ramp") or epb ("electronic parking brake") or with hydraulic function only, containing functional and mounting openings and guide grooves, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 4%
  9. 8708 30 91 40 Ductile cast iron brake caliper jaw, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 4%
  10. 8708 30 91 90 Other 4%
  11. 8708 30 99 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8708 30 Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof:
  2. 8708 30 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. Other:
  4. 8708 30 91 For disc brakes 4.5%—
  5. 8708 30 99 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. 8708.30 Frenler ve servo - frenler ve bunların aksam ve parçaları:
  2. 8708.30.10.00.00 Montaj sanayiinde kullanılanlar: 8701.10 Alt pozisyonundaki moto- kültörlere ait olanlar; 87. 03 pozisyonunda yer alan motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar; silindir hacmi 2500 cm3.ü geçmeyen sıkıştırma ateşleme- li 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. Diğerleri:
  4. Diskli frenlere ait olanlar
  5. 8708.30.91.00.11 Metal dökümden olanlar 70%
  6. 8708.30.91.00.19 Diğerleri 70%
  7. Diğerleri
  8. 8708.30.99.00.11 Metal dökümden olanlar 70%
  9. 8708.30.99.00.19 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8708.30 Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof:
  2. 8708.30.10 For tractors suitable for agricultural use Free
  3. 8708.30.10.10 Mounted brake linings No.
  4. 8708.30.10.90 Other No.
  5. 8708.30.50 For other vehicles 2.5%
  6. 8708.30.50.20 Brake drums No.
  7. 8708.30.50.30 Brake rotors (discs) No.
  8. 8708.30.50.40 Mounted brake linings No.
  9. 8708.30.50.90 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

8708.30 · US$37.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$103.1kUS$103.1k+US$8.2m+US$235.2m+> US$1.6bn

Exports: 205
  1. China: US$8bn
  2. Germany: US$5bn
  3. Mexico: US$3.8bn
  4. United States: US$2.7bn
  5. Italy: US$2.5bn
  6. Poland: US$2.5bn
  7. Czechia: US$1.6bn
  8. Japan: US$1.4bn
  9. Spain: US$1.2bn
  10. India: US$1bn
  11. France: US$978.4m
  12. South Korea: US$837.7m
  13. Slovakia: US$822.6m
  14. United Kingdom: US$720.1m
  15. Thailand: US$595.5m
  16. Türkiye: US$583.4m
  17. Brazil: US$323.3m
  18. Romania: US$272m
  19. Canada: US$242m
  20. Sweden: US$240.5m
  21. Hungary: US$235.2m
  22. Belgium: US$235m
  23. Denmark: US$189.2m
  24. Portugal: US$150.8m
  25. Netherlands: US$144.5m
  26. Taiwan: US$105.3m
  27. Indonesia: US$97m
  28. Vietnam: US$95.8m
  29. Switzerland: US$88.8m
  30. Austria: US$60.3m
  31. Lithuania: US$43.8m
  32. Malaysia: US$41.3m
  33. Oman: US$38.3m
  34. South Africa: US$32.2m
  35. Slovenia: US$25.5m
  36. Morocco: US$24.1m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$23.9m
  38. Australia: US$23.4m
  39. Russia: US$22.2m
  40. Greece: US$22m
  41. Singapore: US$20m
  42. Finland: US$17.4m
  43. Latvia: US$17.1m
  44. Croatia: US$15.4m
  45. Kazakhstan: US$14.7m
  46. North Macedonia: US$13.6m
  47. Bulgaria: US$12.4m
  48. Philippines: US$11.6m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$10.7m
  50. Serbia: US$8.4m
  51. Estonia: US$8.2m
  52. Colombia: US$7.5m
  53. Ireland: US$6.3m
  54. Tunisia: US$5.9m
  55. Norway: US$5.7m
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5.5m
  57. Malta: US$4.5m
  58. Uruguay: US$3.8m
  59. Bahrain: US$3.3m
  60. Belarus: US$2.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$8bn 21.5%
2 Germany US$5bn 13.3%
3 Mexico US$3.8bn 10.3%
4 United States US$2.7bn 7.1%
5 Italy US$2.5bn 6.8%
6 Poland US$2.5bn 6.7%
7 Czechia US$1.6bn 4.4%
8 Japan US$1.4bn 3.8%
9 Spain US$1.2bn 3.1%
10 India US$1bn 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$7.5bn 20.2%
2 Germany US$4.6bn 12.4%
3 Mexico US$2.5bn 6.8%
4 Poland US$1.6bn 4.3%
5 Canada US$1.6bn 4.3%
6 France US$1.5bn 4%
7 United Kingdom US$1.3bn 3.6%
8 Italy US$1bn 2.8%
9 Czechia US$1bn 2.8%
10 Slovakia US$821.9m 2.2%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof?

Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof fall under HS subheading 8708.30, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.30 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 brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof?

China, with US$8bn in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).