Subheading · Section XVII

8710.00: Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles

8710.00
  • —UK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$7.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8710.00 belongs to heading 8710 (tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised) in chapter 87.

Subheading 8710.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8710.00 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 15%.

Subheading 8710.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$7.5bn (−48.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$1.7bn), followed by Canada.

The biggest buyer was Poland, with imports of US$1.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 75 exporters with US$84.4m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$279.9m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 8710 00 00 00 Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8710 00 00 Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles 1.7%—

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. 8710.00.00.00.11 Tanklar ve diğer zırhlı savaş taşıtları 15%
  2. 8710.00.00.00.12 Yürüyüş takımları ve yürüyüş takımlarının aksam ve parçaları 15%
  3. 8710.00.00.00.19 Diğer aksam ve parçalar 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8710.00.00 Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles Free
  2. Vehicles:
  3. 8710.00.00.30 Tracked (including half-tracked) No.
  4. 8710.00.00.60 Other No.
  5. 8710.00.00.90 Parts kg

World trade in 2024

8710.00 · US$7.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.9mUS$3.9m+US$64.4m+US$146.3m+> US$1.4bn

Exports: 75
  1. United States: US$1.7bn
  2. Canada: US$1.4bn
  3. South Korea: US$1.4bn
  4. Germany: US$536m
  5. Spain: US$363.2m
  6. Netherlands: US$352.9m
  7. Switzerland: US$264.9m
  8. Croatia: US$146.3m
  9. Israel: US$137.2m
  10. South Africa: US$108.1m
  11. Poland: US$104.9m
  12. Italy: US$101.2m
  13. Sweden: US$97.4m
  14. Finland: US$93m
  15. United Kingdom: US$84.4m
  16. China: US$84.3m
  17. Türkiye: US$68.8m
  18. Denmark: US$67.2m
  19. Slovakia: US$64.4m
  20. Russia: US$33.9m
  21. Czechia: US$33.8m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$32.5m
  23. Australia: US$32.1m
  24. Belgium: US$31.8m
  25. Thailand: US$27.9m
  26. France: US$25.1m
  27. Romania: US$17.4m
  28. Brazil: US$14.1m
  29. Luxembourg: US$13.5m
  30. Singapore: US$11.3m
  31. Norway: US$10.8m
  32. Senegal: US$9.3m
  33. Oman: US$8.5m
  34. Latvia: US$7.5m
  35. Central African Republic: US$5.1m
  36. Mexico: US$4.1m
  37. Iceland: US$3.9m
  38. Bangladesh: US$3.7m
  39. Somalia: US$3.5m
  40. Egypt: US$3.5m
  41. Austria: US$2.8m
  42. Japan: US$2.7m
  43. Colombia: US$2.1m
  44. Montenegro: US$1.3m
  45. India: US$1.3m
  46. North Korea: US$975.7k
  47. Slovenia: US$952.2k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$881.3k
  49. Ukraine: US$807.9k
  50. Taiwan: US$798.8k
  51. Albania: US$680.6k
  52. New Zealand: US$451.8k
  53. Greece: US$443.1k
  54. Cambodia: US$431.9k
  55. Mali: US$375.1k
  56. Serbia: US$368k
  57. Ireland: US$310.6k
  58. Philippines: US$250k
  59. Indonesia: US$186.8k
  60. Chile: US$139.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.7bn 22.7%
2 Canada US$1.4bn 18.6%
3 South Korea US$1.4bn 18.3%
4 Germany US$536m 7.2%
5 Spain US$363.2m 4.9%
6 Netherlands US$352.9m 4.7%
7 Switzerland US$264.9m 3.5%
8 Croatia US$146.3m 2%
9 Israel US$137.2m 1.8%
10 South Africa US$108.1m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$1.4bn 18.3%
2 Saudi Arabia US$985.9m 13.2%
3 United States US$518.5m 6.9%
4 Ukraine US$516.4m 6.9%
5 Australia US$424.4m 5.7%
6 Germany US$338.8m 4.5%
7 United Kingdom US$279.9m 3.7%
8 Belgium US$279.6m 3.7%
9 Israel US$235.2m 3.1%
10 South Korea US$229.3m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles?

Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles fall under HS subheading 8710.00, part of heading 8710, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8710.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles… in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 8710.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles…?

The United States, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (22.7% of world exports).