Subheading · Section XVII

8708.80: Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)

8708.80
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 70%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$26.8bnWorld trade in 2024

8708.80 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 8708.80 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8708.80 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 3.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8708.80 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8708.80 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 0.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$26.8bn in 2024, up 3.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$6.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 203 exporters with US$382.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$970.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3% EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.8% Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.9%

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 80 00 00 Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)
  2. 8708 80 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
  3. 8708 80 20 10 Upper strut insulator containing<br>- a metal holder with three mounting screws, and<br>- a rubber bump<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
  4. 8708 80 20 90 Other
  5. Other
  6. 8708 80 35 00 Suspension shock-absorbers 4%
  7. 8708 80 35 10 Upper strut insulator containing<br>- a metal holder with three mounting screws, and<br>- a rubber bump<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 4%
  8. 8708 80 35 90 Other 4%
  9. 8708 80 55 00 Anti roll bars; other torsion bars 2%
  10. Other
  11. 8708 80 91 00 Of closed-die forged steel 4%
  12. 8708 80 99 00 Other 2%
  13. 8708 80 99 30 Surface-hardened, steel piston rod for a hydraulic or hydropneumatic shock absorber of motor vehicles:<br>-with a chrome coating,<br>-of a diameter of 11 mm or more, but not more than 28 mm,<br>-of a length of 80 mm or more, but not more than 600 mm,<br>with a threaded end or a mandrel for resistance welding 2%
  14. 8708 80 99 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8708 80 Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers):
  2. 8708 80 20 For the industrial assembly of:

    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 80 35 Suspension shock-absorbers 4.5%—
  5. 8708 80 55 Anti roll bars; other torsion bars 3.5%—
  6. Other:
  7. 8708 80 91 Of closed-die forged steel 4.5%—
  8. 8708 80 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.

  1. 8708.80 Suspansiyon sistemleri ve bunların aksam ve parçaları (amortisörler dahil):
  2. 8708.80.20.00.00 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%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8708.80.35.00.00 Süspansiyon amartisörleri 70%
  5. 8708.80.55.00.00 Çapraz stabilizatörler (tesbit çubukları); diğer burulma (torsiyon) çubukları 70%
  6. Diğerleri:
  7. 8708.80.91.00.00 Kapalı kalıpta dövülmüş çelikten olanlar 70%
  8. 8708.80.99.00.00 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8708.80 Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers):
  2. Suspension systems (including shock absorbers):
  3. For tractors suitable for agricultural use:
  4. 8708.80.03.00 McPherson struts FreeNo.
  5. 8708.80.05.00 Other FreeNo.
  6. For other vehicles:
  7. 8708.80.13.00 McPherson struts 2.5%No.
  8. 8708.80.16 Other 2.5%
  9. 8708.80.16.10 Suspension assemblies having a width of at least 94.0 cm but not more than 119.4 cm, with a wheel travel not more than 12.7 cm No.
  10. 8708.80.16.90 Other No.
  11. Parts:
  12. 8708.80.51.00 Of tractors suitable for agricultural use FreeNo.
  13. 8708.80.55.00 Of other tractors (except road tractors) FreeNo.
  14. Other:
  15. 8708.80.60.00 Of cast iron Freekg
  16. 8708.80.65 Other 2.5%
  17. 8708.80.65.10 Beam hanger brackets No.
  18. 8708.80.65.90 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

8708.80 · US$26.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58.4kUS$58.4k+US$7.2m+US$230.9m+> US$976.1m

Exports: 203
  1. China: US$4.9bn
  2. Germany: US$3.8bn
  3. Mexico: US$2.6bn
  4. United States: US$2.1bn
  5. Poland: US$1.8bn
  6. Japan: US$1.1bn
  7. Canada: US$976.1m
  8. Spain: US$975.6m
  9. South Korea: US$920.9m
  10. Türkiye: US$908.2m
  11. Czechia: US$854.4m
  12. Slovakia: US$731.2m
  13. France: US$476.8m
  14. India: US$390.6m
  15. United Kingdom: US$382.6m
  16. Romania: US$356.8m
  17. Italy: US$338.1m
  18. Taiwan: US$324.6m
  19. Thailand: US$316.6m
  20. Belgium: US$305.5m
  21. Hungary: US$230.9m
  22. Morocco: US$212.6m
  23. Netherlands: US$210.2m
  24. Brazil: US$182.9m
  25. Slovenia: US$162.6m
  26. Austria: US$113m
  27. Malaysia: US$109.7m
  28. Vietnam: US$108m
  29. Norway: US$76.8m
  30. Sweden: US$69.5m
  31. Indonesia: US$66.3m
  32. Bulgaria: US$54.9m
  33. Argentina: US$52m
  34. Australia: US$49.8m
  35. South Africa: US$36.9m
  36. Portugal: US$31.1m
  37. Serbia: US$31m
  38. Russia: US$25.2m
  39. Tunisia: US$23.3m
  40. Uzbekistan: US$22m
  41. Kazakhstan: US$19.8m
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$18.9m
  43. Lithuania: US$18m
  44. Denmark: US$16.1m
  45. Latvia: US$11.8m
  46. Singapore: US$11.7m
  47. Croatia: US$9m
  48. Switzerland: US$7.7m
  49. New Zealand: US$7.5m
  50. Finland: US$7.3m
  51. Colombia: US$7.2m
  52. Estonia: US$6.2m
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.5m
  54. Ireland: US$5.1m
  55. Malta: US$4.9m
  56. Greece: US$3.5m
  57. Luxembourg: US$3.3m
  58. El Salvador: US$3.2m
  59. Bahrain: US$3m
  60. Laos: US$2.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.9bn 18.3%
2 Germany US$3.8bn 14.3%
3 Mexico US$2.6bn 9.9%
4 United States US$2.1bn 8%
5 Poland US$1.8bn 6.9%
6 Japan US$1.1bn 4.1%
7 Canada US$976.1m 3.6%
8 Spain US$975.6m 3.6%
9 South Korea US$920.9m 3.4%
10 Türkiye US$908.2m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.2bn 23%
2 Germany US$3.1bn 11.5%
3 Mexico US$2.1bn 7.8%
4 Canada US$1.2bn 4.4%
5 Poland US$1.1bn 4.3%
6 United Kingdom US$970.7m 3.6%
7 China US$901m 3.4%
8 Slovakia US$886.4m 3.3%
9 Czechia US$635.1m 2.4%
10 France US$616.3m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)?

Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers) fall under HS subheading 8708.80, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on suspension systems and parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.80 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 suspension systems and parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.80 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 suspension systems and parts thereof?

China, with US$4.9bn in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).