Subheading · Section XVII
8708.50: Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof
- 2%–4%UK
- 3%–4.5%EU
- 70%Türkiye
- 0%–2.5%USA
- US$30.8bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8708.50 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 8708.50 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8708.50 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8708.50 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 70%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8708.50 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$30.8bn (−3.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$5.7bn), followed by Mexico.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$6.7bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 181 exporters with US$326.4m; its largest buyer was Slovakia.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.1bn, most of it from Italy.
Duty rates compared
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 →- 8708 50 00 00 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof
- 8708 50 20 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
- 8708 50 20 15 Spherical outboard constant velocity joint ball bearing cage, part of the vehicle's drive system, made of material suitable to be carburised with a carbon content of 0.14% or more but not more than 0.57%, forged, turned, punched, milled and hardened
- 8708 50 20 18 Propeller shaft for torque transmission from the gearbox to the rear axle, consisting of:<br>-two cardan rods,<br>-central universal joint,<br>-central bearing with suspension in a plastic cover,<br>-universal joints on both ends of the shaft,<br>-slip, tube and end yokes,<br>-of a length of 1.4 m or more but not more than 2.4 m,<br>for use in the production of goods of chapter 87
- 8708 50 20 20 Transmission shaft in carbon fibre reinforced plastics consisting of a unique piece without any joint in the middle<br>- of a length of 1 m or more but not more than 2 m,<br>- of a weight of 6 kg or more but not more than 9 kg<br>
- 8708 50 20 25 Ball-type outboard constant velocity joint housing for transmitting a torque from the engine and transmission to the wheels of motor vehicles, in a form of an outer race, with:<br>-6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8, with<br>-a thread,<br>-an external involute spline with 21 or more but not more than 38 teeth,<br>-for running with bearing balls made of steel with a carbon content of 0.48% or more but not more than 0.57%,<br>-forged, turned, milled and hardened<br>
- 8708 50 20 35 Inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with:<br>-an outer diameter of 67.0 mm or more but not more than 99.0 mm,<br>-3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29.95 mm or more but not more than 49.2 mm,<br>-an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41,<br>-forged, turned, rolled and hardened<br>
- 8708 50 20 50 Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles,<br>- with double-row ball bearing,<br>- whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring,<br>- whether or not with antilock brake system (abs) sensor,<br>- whether or not with mounted screws,<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
- 8708 50 20 55 Inboard constant velocity joint tripod spider, part of the vehicle's drive system, with:<br>-3 trunnions with a diameter of 17.128 mm or more but not more than 25.468 mm,<br>-forged, turned, broached and hardened<br>
- 8708 50 20 70 Housing of tripod type half shaft inboard joint for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles with:<br>-an outer diameter of 67.0 mm or more but not more than 84.5 mm,<br>-3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29.90 mm or more but not more than 36.60 mm,<br>- sealing diameter 34.0 mm or more but not more than 41.0 mm, without lead angle,<br>-spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 35,<br>-bearing seat diameter of 25.0 mm or more but not more than 30.0 mm, with or without oil grooves<br>
- 8708 50 20 75 Constant velocity joint assembly for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles, consisting of:<br>- an inner race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls with a diameter of 13.0mm or more but not more than 28.0mm,<br>- an outer race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls, made of steel with carbon content of 0.45% or more but not more than 0.58%, with thread and with a spline with 22 teeth or more but not more than 44,<br>- a spherical cage keeping bearing balls in the ball tracks of outer race and inner race in proper angular position, made of material suitable for carburising with carbon content of 0.14% or more but not more than 0.55%, and<br>- with a grease compartment,<br>- capable of working at constant speed at variable articulation angle not higher than 52 degrees<br>
- 8708 50 20 80 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 20 90 Other 2%
- Other
- 8708 50 35 00 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles 4%
- 8708 50 35 11 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes 4%
- 8708 50 35 90 Other 4%
- Parts
- 8708 50 55 00 Of closed-die forged steel 4%
- 8708 50 55 11 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes 4%
- 8708 50 55 20 Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles,<br>- with double-row ball bearing,<br>- whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring,<br>- whether or not with antilock brake system (abs) sensor,<br>- whether or not with mounted screws,<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 4%
- 8708 50 55 50 Spherical outboard constant velocity joint ball bearing cage, part of the vehicle's drive system, made of material suitable to be carburised with a carbon content of 0.14% or more but not more than 0.57%, forged, turned, punched, milled and hardened 4%
- Other 4%
- 8708 50 55 91 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes 4%
- 8708 50 55 99 Other 4%
- Other
- 8708 50 91 00 For non-driving axles 4%
- 8708 50 91 10 Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles,<br>- with double-row ball bearing,<br>- whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring,<br>- whether or not with antilock brake system (abs) sensor,<br>- whether or not with mounted screws,<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 4%
- 8708 50 91 11 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes 4%
- 8708 50 91 90 Other 4%
- 8708 50 99 00 Other 2%
- 8708 50 99 10 Transmission shaft in carbon fibre reinforced plastics consisting of a unique piece without any joint in the middle<br>- of a length of 1 m or more but not more than 2 m,<br>- of a weight of 6 kg or more but not more than 9 kg<br> 2%
- 8708 50 99 25 Housing of tripod type half shaft inboard joint for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles with:<br>-an outer diameter of 67.0 mm or more but not more than 84.5 mm,<br>-3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29.90 mm or more but not more than 36.60 mm,<br>- sealing diameter 34.0 mm or more but not more than 41.0 mm, without lead angle,<br>-spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 35,<br>-bearing seat diameter of 25.0 mm or more but not more than 30.0 mm, with or without oil grooves<br> 2%
- 8708 50 99 35 Constant velocity joint assembly for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles, consisting of:<br>- an inner race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls with a diameter of 13.0mm or more but not more than 28.0mm,<br>- an outer race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls, made of steel with carbon content of 0.45% or more but not more than 0.58%, with thread and with a spline with 22 teeth or more but not more than 44,<br>- a spherical cage keeping bearing balls in the ball tracks of outer race and inner race in proper angular position, made of material suitable for carburising with carbon content of 0.14% or more but not more than 0.55%, and<br>- with a grease compartment,<br>- capable of working at constant speed at variable articulation angle not higher than 52 degrees<br> 2%
- 8708 50 99 40 Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles,<br>- with double-row ball bearing,<br>- whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring,<br>- whether or not with antilock brake system (abs) sensor,<br>- whether or not with mounted screws,<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 2%
- 8708 50 99 45 Ball-type outboard constant velocity joint housing for transmitting a torque from the engine and transmission to the wheels of motor vehicles, in a form of an outer race, with:<br>-6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8, with<br>-a thread,<br>-an external involute spline with 21 or more but not more than 38 teeth,<br>-for running with bearing balls made of steel with a carbon content of 0.48% or more but not more than 0.57%,<br>-forged, turned, milled and hardened<br> 2%
- 8708 50 99 50 Inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with:<br>-an outer diameter of 67.0 mm or more but not more than 99.0 mm,<br>-3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29.95 mm or more but not more than 49.2 mm,<br>-an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41,<br>-forged, turned, rolled and hardened<br> 2%
- 8708 50 99 60 Inboard constant velocity joint tripod spider, part of the vehicle's drive system, with:<br>-3 trunnions with a diameter of 17.128 mm or more but not more than 25.468 mm,<br>-forged, turned, broached and hardened<br> 2%
- 8708 50 99 70 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes 2%
- 8708 50 99 90 Other 2%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8708 50 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof:
- 8708 50 20 For the industrial assembly of:
Vehicles of heading
8703;Vehicles of heading
8704with 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
3%—8705 - Other:
- 8708 50 35 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles 4.5%—
- Parts:
- 8708 50 55 Of closed-die forged steel 4.5%—
- Other:
- 8708 50 91 For non-driving axles 4.5%—
- 8708 50 99 Other 3.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8708.50 Diferansiyelli hareket ettirici akslar (diğer transmisyon unsurları ile birlikte olsun olmasın) ve taşıyıcı akslar; bunların aksam ve parçaları:
- 8708.50.20.00.00 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%
- Diğerleri:
- Diferansiyelli hareket ettirici akslar (diğer transmisyon unsurları ile birlikte olsun olmasın) ve taşıyıcı akslar
- 8708.50.35.00.14 Taşıyıcı akslar, dingiller, dingil başları 70%
- 8708.50.35.00.19 Diğerleri 70%
- Aksam ve parçalar:
- 8708.50.55.00.00 Kapalı kalıpta dövülmüş çelikten olanlar 70%
- Diğerleri:
- 8708.50.91.00.00 Taşıyıcı akslar için olanlar 70%
- Diğerleri
- 8708.50.99.00.11 Metal dökümden olanlar 70%
- 8708.50.99.00.19 Diğerleri 70%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8708.50 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof:
- Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles:
- For tractors (except road tractors):
- 8708.50.11 For tractors suitable for agricultural use Free
- 8708.50.11.10 Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components No., kg
- 8708.50.11.50 Non-driving axles No.
- 8708.50.31 For other tractors Free
- 8708.50.31.10 Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components No., kg
- 8708.50.31.50 Non-driving axles No.
- 8708.50.51 For vehicles of heading 8703 2.5%
- 8708.50.51.10 Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components No., kg
- 8708.50.51.50 Non-driving axles No.
- For other vehicles:
- 8708.50.61.00 Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components 2.5%No., kg
- 8708.50.65.00 Non-driving axles 2.5%No.
- Parts:
- For tractors (except road tractors):
- 8708.50.70.00 For tractors suitable for agricultural use FreeNo.
- 8708.50.75.00 For other tractors FreeNo.
- For vehicles of heading 8703:
- 8708.50.79.00 Parts of non-driving axles 2.5%No.
- Other:
- 8708.50.81.00 Of cast iron Freekg
- Other:
- 8708.50.85.00 Half-shafts 2.5%No.
- 8708.50.89.00 Other 2.5%No.
- For other vehicles:
- 8708.50.91 Parts of non-driving axles 2.5%
- 8708.50.91.10 Spindles No., kg
- 8708.50.91.50 Other No.
- Other:
- 8708.50.93.00 Of cast iron Freekg
- Other:
- 8708.50.95.00 Half-shafts 2.5%No.
- 8708.50.99.00 Other 2.5%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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$102.9kUS$102.9k+US$8.6m+US$374.5m+> US$1.9bn
Exports: 181
- Germany: US$5.7bn
- Mexico: US$3bn
- United States: US$3bn
- China: US$2.9bn
- Japan: US$2.3bn
- South Korea: US$1.9bn
- Italy: US$1.8bn
- India: US$1bn
- France: US$1bn
- Sweden: US$993.5m
- Poland: US$936.2m
- Austria: US$816m
- Spain: US$648.1m
- Thailand: US$558.1m
- Belgium: US$539.3m
- Türkiye: US$456.1m
- Canada: US$390.3m
- Hungary: US$374.5m
- Slovakia: US$367.8m
- United Kingdom: US$326.4m
- Czechia: US$323.1m
- Brazil: US$201.8m
- Netherlands: US$179.1m
- Indonesia: US$167.3m
- Slovenia: US$116.2m
- Romania: US$105.4m
- Taiwan: US$83.7m
- Argentina: US$73.3m
- South Africa: US$62.2m
- Philippines: US$57.1m
- Portugal: US$47.8m
- Morocco: US$34.6m
- Singapore: US$30.9m
- Norway: US$27m
- Russia: US$24m
- Finland: US$22.2m
- Vietnam: US$20.9m
- Luxembourg: US$17.3m
- Malaysia: US$14.7m
- Bulgaria: US$14.5m
- Australia: US$13.5m
- Latvia: US$11.7m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.7m
- Lithuania: US$8.6m
- Denmark: US$7.7m
- Estonia: US$6.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.6m
- Croatia: US$4.9m
- Serbia: US$4.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.6m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3.3m
- Bahrain: US$2.2m
- Chile: US$1.9m
- Tunisia: US$1.7m
- Ireland: US$1.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.3m
- New Zealand: US$1.1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.6mUS$2.6m+US$18.9m+US$343m+> US$1bn
Imports: 216
- United States: US$6.7bn
- Germany: US$2.9bn
- Mexico: US$2.9bn
- Poland: US$1.2bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- France: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- Spain: US$822.4m
- Türkiye: US$801.9m
- Netherlands: US$791.5m
- Slovakia: US$744m
- Brazil: US$706.1m
- Belgium: US$631.1m
- Hungary: US$629.2m
- Austria: US$584.5m
- Thailand: US$500m
- Italy: US$484.9m
- Indonesia: US$428m
- Sweden: US$376.4m
- Japan: US$343m
- Argentina: US$318.2m
- India: US$315.2m
- Russia: US$284m
- South Korea: US$259.1m
- South Africa: US$244.2m
- Malaysia: US$233.2m
- Australia: US$184.2m
- Romania: US$172.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$148.1m
- Morocco: US$142.1m
- Portugal: US$112.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$109.1m
- Finland: US$102.2m
- Vietnam: US$91.2m
- Taiwan: US$90.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$89.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$77.2m
- Egypt: US$66.9m
- Ukraine: US$53.5m
- Slovenia: US$45.5m
- Singapore: US$40.7m
- Iran: US$37.2m
- Philippines: US$34m
- Switzerland: US$33.3m
- Serbia: US$32m
- Colombia: US$31.4m
- Belarus: US$29.8m
- Norway: US$26m
- Denmark: US$23.6m
- Algeria: US$21.3m
- Chile: US$19.5m
- Tunisia: US$18.9m
- Peru: US$16.9m
- Lithuania: US$16.6m
- Pakistan: US$16m
- Latvia: US$13.8m
- Ecuador: US$13.3m
- Bulgaria: US$13.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$5.7bn | 18.6% | |
| 2 | US$3bn | 9.7% | |
| 3 | US$3bn | 9.6% | |
| 4 | US$2.9bn | 9.5% | |
| 5 | US$2.3bn | 7.5% | |
| 6 | US$1.9bn | 6.2% | |
| 7 | US$1.8bn | 5.8% | |
| 8 | US$1bn | 3.4% | |
| 9 | US$1bn | 3.3% | |
| 10 | US$993.5m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$6.7bn | 21.7% | |
| 2 | US$2.9bn | 9.5% | |
| 3 | US$2.9bn | 9.5% | |
| 4 | US$1.2bn | 3.9% | |
| 5 | US$1.1bn | 3.6% | |
| 6 | US$1bn | 3.4% | |
| 7 | US$1bn | 3.4% | |
| 8 | US$1bn | 3.3% | |
| 9 | US$1bn | 3.3% | |
| 10 | US$822.4m | 2.7% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof?
Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof fall under HS subheading 8708.50, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on drive-axles with differential in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.50 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 drive-axles with differential in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.50 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 drive-axles with differential?
Germany, with US$5.7bn in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).