Subheading · Section XVII

8708.95: Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof

8708.95
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 3%–4.5%EU
  • 70%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$10.9bnWorld trade in 2024

8708.95 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 8708.95 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8708.95 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 3.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8708.95 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8708.95 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$10.9bn in 2024, up 0.7% on 2023.

Mexico was the largest exporter with 19.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$2.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 131 exporters with US$91.5m; its largest buyer was Romania.

The United Kingdom imported US$184.5m, most of it from Hungary.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.3% EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 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 95 00 00 Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof
  2. 8708 95 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 p/st
  3. 8708 95 10 20 Inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre:<br>- sewn,<br>- folded,<br>- with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing<br>- suitable for cool inflator technology<br> p/st
  4. 8708 95 10 30 Inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: <br>-folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or <br>-flat safety cushion with or without thermal folding p/st
  5. 8708 95 10 90 Other 2%p/st
  6. Other
  7. 8708 95 91 00 Of closed-die forged steel 4%
  8. 8708 95 99 00 Other 2%
  9. 8708 95 99 30 Inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre:<br>- sewn,<br>- folded,<br>- with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing<br>- suitable for cool inflator technology<br> 2%
  10. 8708 95 99 40 Inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: <br>-folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or <br>-flat safety cushion with or without thermal folding 2%
  11. 8708 95 99 50 Airbag inflator containing pyrotechnics, whether or not cold gas, as propellant for safety airbags of vehicles, in each individual consignment of 1 000 pieces or more 2%
  12. 8708 95 99 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8708 95 Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof:
  2. 8708 95 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%p/st
  3. Other:
  4. 8708 95 91 Of closed-die forged steel 4.5%—
  5. 8708 95 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. 8708.95 Hava ile şişmeli hava yastıkları (airbag); bunların aksam ve parçaları:
  2. 8708.95.10.00.00 Montaj sanayiinde kullanılanlar: 8701.10 alt pozisyonundaki motokültörlere ait olanlar ; 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 yanmalı pistonlu motorlu 87.04 pozisyonundaki motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar; 87.05 pozisyonundaki özel amaçlı motorlu taşıtlara ait olanlar 70%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8708.95.91.00.00 Kapalı kalıpta dövülmüş çelikten olanlar 70%
  5. 8708.95.99.00.00 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8708.95 Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof:
  2. 8708.95.05.00 Inflaters and modules for airbags 2.5%No.
  3. Other:
  4. 8708.95.10.00 For tractors suitable for agricultural use FreeNo.
  5. 8708.95.15.00 For other tractors (except road tractors) FreeNo.
  6. 8708.95.20.00 For other vehicles 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

8708.95 · US$10.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$77.3kUS$77.3k+US$13.8m+US$193.3m+> US$909.5m

Exports: 131
  1. Mexico: US$2.1bn
  2. United States: US$1.2bn
  3. China: US$1bn
  4. Germany: US$909.5m
  5. Poland: US$804.1m
  6. Romania: US$654.8m
  7. Thailand: US$590.2m
  8. Hungary: US$570.4m
  9. Vietnam: US$479.4m
  10. Japan: US$261.4m
  11. Portugal: US$251.2m
  12. France: US$231.7m
  13. Czechia: US$193.3m
  14. Austria: US$191.6m
  15. South Korea: US$168m
  16. Canada: US$156.4m
  17. Italy: US$154.8m
  18. Spain: US$139.6m
  19. India: US$109m
  20. North Macedonia: US$103.7m
  21. United Kingdom: US$91.5m
  22. Tunisia: US$79.6m
  23. Taiwan: US$75.7m
  24. Brazil: US$65m
  25. Philippines: US$53m
  26. Sweden: US$47.7m
  27. Uruguay: US$44.7m
  28. Malaysia: US$34.7m
  29. Serbia: US$33.3m
  30. Indonesia: US$23.9m
  31. Türkiye: US$23.3m
  32. South Africa: US$13.8m
  33. Slovakia: US$8.5m
  34. Belgium: US$6.6m
  35. Netherlands: US$4.6m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$3.8m
  37. Singapore: US$1.7m
  38. Denmark: US$1.6m
  39. Honduras: US$1m
  40. Switzerland: US$952k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$688.8k
  42. Estonia: US$626.1k
  43. Uzbekistan: US$482.7k
  44. Australia: US$347.7k
  45. Russia: US$310.4k
  46. Morocco: US$296.6k
  47. Chile: US$285.2k
  48. Greece: US$269.7k
  49. Bulgaria: US$219.1k
  50. Lithuania: US$207.1k
  51. Finland: US$197.1k
  52. Maldives: US$193.6k
  53. Slovenia: US$185.6k
  54. Cyprus: US$176k
  55. Saudi Arabia: US$150.5k
  56. Latvia: US$148.3k
  57. Croatia: US$148k
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$142.8k
  59. Cook Islands: US$137k
  60. Uganda: US$129.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$2.1bn 19.6%
2 United States US$1.2bn 10.6%
3 China US$1bn 9.4%
4 Germany US$909.5m 8.3%
5 Poland US$804.1m 7.4%
6 Romania US$654.8m 6%
7 Thailand US$590.2m 5.4%
8 Hungary US$570.4m 5.2%
9 Vietnam US$479.4m 4.4%
10 Japan US$261.4m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.3bn 20.6%
2 Mexico US$1.1bn 10.4%
3 Germany US$1bn 9.2%
4 Japan US$623.5m 5.7%
5 Poland US$598.7m 5.5%
6 Hungary US$571.1m 5.2%
7 South Korea US$477.7m 4.4%
8 China US$401.2m 3.7%
9 Spain US$360.6m 3.3%
10 Canada US$320.3m 2.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof?

Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof fall under HS subheading 8708.95, part of heading 8708, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8708.95 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 safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8708.95 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 safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof?

Mexico, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (19.6% of world exports).