8708.40: Gear boxes and parts thereof

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.9% EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.9% Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.1%

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.

1. 8708 40 00 00 Gear boxes and parts thereof
2. 8708 40 20 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 cm³ or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm³;<br>vehicles of heading 8705
3. 8708 40 20 20 Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox<br>- with a hydraulic torque converter,<br>- without transfer box and cardan shaft,<br>- whether or not with front differential,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of chapter 87<br>
4. 8708 40 20 25 Transmission assembly consisting of:<br>-double pinion type planetary gear shifting mechanism,<br>-sport sequential shiftmatic system with a speed of 7 or more but not more than 10,<br>-a width of 280 mm or more but no more than 470 mm,<br>-a height of 350 mm or more but no more than 595 mm,<br>-a length of 410 mm or more but no more than 690 mm,<br>-a weight of 70 kg or more but no more than 110 kg,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of subheading 8703 22 and 8703 23
5. 8708 40 20 70 Manual gearbox in cast aluminium housing for transverse installation with:<br>- maximum dimensions of 550 x 500 x 600mm<br>-five or six gears,<br>-a differential gear,<br>-an engine torque of 400 nm or less,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of heading 8703 Free
6. 8708 40 20 80 Transmission gearbox without torque converter, with:<br>- dual clutch,<br>- 7 or more forward gears,<br>- 1 reverse gear,<br>- a maximum torque of 450nm,<br>- whether or not with electric motor integrated,<br>- a height of 350mm or more but not more than 600mm,<br>- a width 350mm or more but not more than 600mm, and<br>- a weight of 70kg or more but not more than 110kg,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of heading 8703<br> Free
7. 8708 40 20 90 Other
8. Other
9. 8708 40 50 00 Gear boxes 4%
10. 8708 40 50 10 Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox<br>- with a hydraulic torque converter,<br>- without transfer box and cardan shaft,<br>- whether or not with front differential,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of chapter 87<br> 4%
11. 8708 40 50 25 Transmission assembly housing 3 other shafts inside it and offering a rotating switch for shift position, consisting of:<br>-cast aluminium body,<br>-differential gear,<br>-2 electrical motors and gears,<br>-a width of 280 mm or more but no more than 470 mm,<br>-a height of 350 mm or more but no more than 595 mm,<br>-a length of 410 mm or more but no more than 690 mm,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of subheadings 8703 40 and 8703 60 4%
12. 8708 40 50 60 Manual gearbox in cast aluminium housing for transverse installation with:<br>- maximum dimensions of 550 x 500 x 600mm<br>-five or six gears,<br>-a differential gear,<br>-an engine torque of 400 nm or less,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of heading 8703 4%
13. 8708 40 50 70 Automatic transmission equipped with double clutch system with:<br>-at least 8 gears,<br>-an engine torque of 800 nm or more,<br>-an electronic differential,<br>-a p-lock safety system, and<br>-a tcu transmission control unit,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of heading 8703 4%
14. 8708 40 50 90 Other 4%
15. Parts
16. 8708 40 91 00 Of closed-die forged steel 4%
17. 8708 40 99 00 Other 2%

1. 8708 40 Gear boxes and parts thereof:
2. 8708 40 20 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 40 50 Gear boxes 4.5%—
5. Parts:
6. 8708 40 91 Of closed-die forged steel 4.5%—
7. 8708 40 99 Other 3.5%—

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1. 8708.40 Vites kutuları ve bunların aksam ve parçaları:
2. 8708.40.20.00.00 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 ateşle- meli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu (dizel veya yarı dizel) veya silin- dir hacmi 2800 cm3.ü geçmeyen kıvılcım ateşlemeli içten yanmalı pistonlu motorlu 87.04 pozisyonundaki motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar; 87.05 pozisyonundaki özel amaçlı motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar 70%
3. Diğerleri:
4. 8708.40.50.00.00 Vites kutuları 70%
5. Aksam ve parçalar:
6. 8708.40.91.00.00 Kapalı kalıpta dövülmüş çelikten olanlar 70%
7. 8708.40.99.00.00 Diğerleri 70%

1. 8708.40 Gear boxes and parts thereof:
2. Gear boxes:
3. 8708.40.11 For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704 2.5%
4. 8708.40.11.10 For vehicles of heading 8703 No.
5. 8708.40.11.50 Other No.
6. 8708.40.30.00 For tractors suitable for agricultural use FreeNo.
7. 8708.40.50.00 For other vehicles 2.5%No.
8. Parts:
9. 8708.40.60.00 Of tractors suitable for agricultural use FreeNo.
10. 8708.40.65.00 Of other tractors (except road tractors) FreeNo.
11. Other:
12. 8708.40.70.00 Of cast iron Freekg
13. 8708.40.75 Other 2.5%
14. 8708.40.75.70 Steel forgings kg
15. 8708.40.75.80 Other No.

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• gearboxes for motor vehicles
• transmission, motor vehicles

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