Subheading · Section XVII

8708.93: Clutches and parts thereof

8708.93
  • 4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 70%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$12.5bnWorld trade in 2024

8708.93 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 8708.93 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8708.93 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 3.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8708.93 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8708.93 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$12.5bn in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 20.2% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$1.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 182 exporters with US$202.5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$373m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 4 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 93 00 00 Clutches and parts thereof
  2. 8708 93 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 93 90 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8708 93 Clutches and parts thereof:
  2. 8708 93 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. 8708 93 90 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. 8708.93 Debriyajlar ve bunların aksam ve parçaları:
  2. 8708.93.10.00.00 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 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. 8708.93.90.00.11 Debriyajlar 70%
  5. Aksam ve parçalar
  6. 8708.93.90.00.13 Metal dökümden olanlar 70%
  7. 8708.93.90.00.19 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8708.93 Clutches and parts thereof:
  2. For tractors suitable for agricultural use:
  3. 8708.93.15.00 Clutches FreeNo.
  4. 8708.93.30.00 Other FreeNo.
  5. For other vehicles:
  6. 8708.93.60.00 Clutches 2.5%No.
  7. 8708.93.75.00 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

8708.93 · US$12.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$54.2kUS$54.2k+US$5.2m+US$129.8m+> US$694m

Exports: 182
  1. Germany: US$2.5bn
  2. China: US$1.2bn
  3. Hungary: US$1.1bn
  4. United States: US$1.1bn
  5. Japan: US$841m
  6. Canada: US$694m
  7. Mexico: US$611.8m
  8. South Korea: US$501.4m
  9. Slovakia: US$460.7m
  10. France: US$434.8m
  11. Türkiye: US$372.1m
  12. Italy: US$330m
  13. Poland: US$259.8m
  14. Spain: US$215m
  15. United Kingdom: US$202.5m
  16. India: US$152.8m
  17. Austria: US$133.8m
  18. Czechia: US$129.8m
  19. Sweden: US$126m
  20. Indonesia: US$113.7m
  21. Brazil: US$111.7m
  22. Thailand: US$108.9m
  23. Vietnam: US$103.4m
  24. Belgium: US$93.8m
  25. Taiwan: US$73.2m
  26. South Africa: US$62.7m
  27. Netherlands: US$54.9m
  28. Australia: US$36.3m
  29. Norway: US$29.2m
  30. Lithuania: US$18.3m
  31. Slovenia: US$14.6m
  32. Singapore: US$13.9m
  33. Croatia: US$11.8m
  34. Romania: US$11.7m
  35. North Macedonia: US$8.6m
  36. Malaysia: US$8.4m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$8.4m
  38. Russia: US$8.1m
  39. Bulgaria: US$7.6m
  40. Switzerland: US$6.6m
  41. Bahrain: US$6.2m
  42. Tunisia: US$5.5m
  43. Portugal: US$5.4m
  44. Latvia: US$5.2m
  45. Argentina: US$5m
  46. Philippines: US$4.8m
  47. Kazakhstan: US$4.6m
  48. Belarus: US$4.6m
  49. Denmark: US$4.4m
  50. Colombia: US$4.1m
  51. New Zealand: US$3.9m
  52. Finland: US$3.6m
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.4m
  54. Ireland: US$3.3m
  55. Serbia: US$3m
  56. Greece: US$2.1m
  57. Estonia: US$2.1m
  58. Morocco: US$1.8m
  59. Luxembourg: US$1.5m
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$2.5bn 20.2%
2 China US$1.2bn 9.8%
3 Hungary US$1.1bn 9.1%
4 United States US$1.1bn 9.1%
5 Japan US$841m 6.7%
6 Canada US$694m 5.6%
7 Mexico US$611.8m 4.9%
8 South Korea US$501.4m 4%
9 Slovakia US$460.7m 3.7%
10 France US$434.8m 3.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.8bn 14.2%
2 Germany US$1.4bn 11.6%
3 Mexico US$979.2m 7.9%
4 Hungary US$553.6m 4.4%
5 France US$531.1m 4.3%
6 China US$479.9m 3.9%
7 Poland US$471.1m 3.8%
8 Italy US$393.3m 3.2%
9 United Kingdom US$373m 3%
10 Canada US$340.8m 2.7%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for clutches and parts thereof?

Clutches and parts thereof fall under HS subheading 8708.93, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.93 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 clutches and parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.93 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 clutches and parts thereof?

Germany, with US$2.5bn in 2024 (20.2% of world exports).