Heading · Chapter 87
8709: Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles
Heading 8709 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 87, vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories….
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$286.2kUS$286.2k+US$6m+US$37.3m+> US$171.9m
Exports: 119
- Germany: US$382.5m
- United States: US$315.9m
- China: US$301.8m
- France: US$171.9m
- Italy: US$150m
- Saudi Arabia: US$117.8m
- Netherlands: US$116m
- United Kingdom: US$71m
- Canada: US$68.7m
- Japan: US$68.7m
- Sweden: US$38.4m
- Taiwan: US$37.3m
- Malaysia: US$35.6m
- Spain: US$33.6m
- Belgium: US$29.7m
- Mexico: US$27.8m
- Australia: US$26.5m
- Denmark: US$23.5m
- Türkiye: US$18.1m
- India: US$17.2m
- Poland: US$16.8m
- Singapore: US$15.6m
- South Korea: US$15.4m
- Slovenia: US$12.3m
- Hungary: US$10.2m
- Czechia: US$8.9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$6.1m
- Finland: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.1m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4.9m
- Luxembourg: US$4.9m
- Austria: US$4.7m
- Slovakia: US$4.6m
- Indonesia: US$4.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.6m
- Colombia: US$3.5m
- South Africa: US$2.9m
- Estonia: US$2.8m
- Norway: US$2.4m
- Russia: US$2.2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1.8m
- Kuwait: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- Angola: US$1.3m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$981.1k
- New Zealand: US$973.8k
- Serbia: US$780.8k
- Brazil: US$572.8k
- Qatar: US$552.5k
- Israel: US$502.4k
- Lithuania: US$366.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$286.2k
- Azerbaijan: US$270.1k
- Uganda: US$261.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$930.1kUS$930.1k+US$6.1m+US$22.8m+> US$86.6m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$343.6m
- United Kingdom: US$131.6m
- Australia: US$114.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$105.3m
- Netherlands: US$94.6m
- Canada: US$86.8m
- Germany: US$86.6m
- South Korea: US$82.9m
- France: US$81.3m
- China: US$77.7m
- Belgium: US$67.8m
- Spain: US$65.1m
- Mexico: US$60.5m
- Japan: US$43.1m
- Italy: US$41.8m
- Singapore: US$38.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$33.2m
- Brazil: US$30.4m
- Türkiye: US$27.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25.6m
- Poland: US$22.8m
- Denmark: US$22.3m
- Norway: US$21.4m
- Sweden: US$20.8m
- Switzerland: US$18.3m
- Russia: US$18.1m
- Czechia: US$16.5m
- Malaysia: US$16.2m
- New Zealand: US$15.5m
- South Africa: US$14.8m
- Vietnam: US$14.5m
- Austria: US$14.3m
- Ireland: US$14.3m
- Thailand: US$13.8m
- Philippines: US$13.2m
- Indonesia: US$13.2m
- India: US$12.8m
- Israel: US$12.6m
- Finland: US$11m
- Qatar: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$10.6m
- Hungary: US$10.3m
- Taiwan: US$10.1m
- Iceland: US$10.1m
- Egypt: US$9.8m
- Peru: US$9.2m
- Papua New Guinea: US$8.9m
- Luxembourg: US$8.1m
- Greece: US$7.4m
- Panama: US$7.3m
- Nigeria: US$6.6m
- Morocco: US$6.1m
- Romania: US$6.1m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5.6m
- Latvia: US$5.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4.7m
- Colombia: US$4.3m
- Chile: US$4.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$382.5m | 17.2% |
| 2 |  United States | US$315.9m | 14.2% |
| 3 |  China | US$301.8m | 13.6% |
| 4 |  France | US$171.9m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$150m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$117.8m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$116m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  United Kingdom | US$71m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$68.7m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$68.7m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$343.6m | 15.5% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$131.6m | 5.9% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$114.9m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$105.3m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$94.6m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Canada | US$86.8m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Germany | US$86.6m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$82.9m | 3.7% |
| 9 | France | US$81.3m | 3.7% |
| 10 | China | US$77.7m | 3.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8709 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8709 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8709 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 3.1%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8709 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8709 goods worth US$2.2bn (+3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$382.5m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$343.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 119 exporters with US$71m.
The United Kingdom imported US$131.6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles?
Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles fall under HS heading 8709, part of chapter 87, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on works trucks, self-propelled in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8709 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on works trucks, self-propelled in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8709 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.
Which country exports the most works trucks, self-propelled?
Germany, with US$382.5m in 2024 (17.2% of world exports).