Heading · Chapter 87
8716: Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof
Heading 8716 is divided into 7 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 87, vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories….
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Canada Free – 9.5% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 21% 
Brazil 16% – 35% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 28.1% 
Argentina 16% – 35% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 22.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 38 tariff lines · average 4.9% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 7.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 34 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 1.7% – 20% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 11.3% Subheadings 7
- 8716.10Trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for housing or campingCaravan trailers
- 8716.20Self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes
- 8716.31Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailersTanker trailers and semi-trailers
- 8716.39Other trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods: otherOther goods trailers and semi-trailers
- 8716.40Other trailers and semi-trailers
- 8716.80Trailers and semi-trailers: other vehiclesOther non-motorised vehicles
- 8716.90Trailers and semi-trailers: partsTrailer and semi-trailer parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$719kUS$719k+US$37m+US$275m+> US$1bn
Exports: 197
- China: US$7bn
- Germany: US$6bn
- United States: US$4bn
- Mexico: US$3bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Türkiye: US$989m
- Canada: US$898m
- France: US$816m
- Italy: US$693m
- Hungary: US$677m
- United Kingdom: US$639m
- Belgium: US$623m
- Austria: US$464m
- Spain: US$428m
- Czechia: US$420m
- Lithuania: US$343m
- Slovenia: US$303m
- Luxembourg: US$291m
- Sweden: US$275m
- India: US$259m
- Finland: US$215m
- Denmark: US$210m
- South Africa: US$206m
- Vietnam: US$196m
- Brazil: US$159m
- Slovakia: US$156m
- Thailand: US$149m
- Romania: US$132m
- South Korea: US$128m
- Serbia: US$126m
- Australia: US$114m
- Estonia: US$105m
- Ireland: US$94m
- United Arab Emirates: US$92m
- Taiwan: US$89m
- Portugal: US$84m
- Malaysia: US$70m
- Japan: US$59m
- Latvia: US$58m
- Switzerland: US$56m
- Singapore: US$54m
- Bulgaria: US$51m
- Tunisia: US$51m
- Croatia: US$44m
- New Zealand: US$41m
- Russia: US$39m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$37m
- Norway: US$37m
- Uzbekistan: US$34m
- Kazakhstan: US$33m
- Israel: US$32m
- Ukraine: US$26m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$23m
- Greece: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Kenya: US$16m
- Sri Lanka: US$16m
- Egypt: US$15m
- Argentina: US$14m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16mUS$16m+US$97m+US$362m+> US$1bn
Imports: 223
- United States: US$6bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Canada: US$3bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- France: US$1bn
- Poland: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Australia: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$776m
- Russia: US$681m
- Italy: US$619m
- Austria: US$545m
- Spain: US$519m
- Sweden: US$485m
- Denmark: US$475m
- Switzerland: US$418m
- Czechia: US$407m
- Hungary: US$403m
- Romania: US$384m
- Türkiye: US$383m
- Japan: US$370m
- Saudi Arabia: US$362m
- Lithuania: US$327m
- Norway: US$323m
- Kazakhstan: US$246m
- Belarus: US$239m
- Ukraine: US$238m
- Vietnam: US$233m
- Ireland: US$232m
- Luxembourg: US$212m
- South Korea: US$200m
- United Arab Emirates: US$195m
- New Zealand: US$189m
- Finland: US$187m
- Brazil: US$178m
- Portugal: US$172m
- Slovenia: US$156m
- Slovakia: US$143m
- Egypt: US$135m
- Uzbekistan: US$135m
- South Africa: US$134m
- Tanzania: US$132m
- Thailand: US$127m
- Serbia: US$120m
- Chile: US$119m
- Bulgaria: US$109m
- Zambia: US$107m
- Singapore: US$106m
- Indonesia: US$103m
- Croatia: US$103m
- Malaysia: US$101m
- Israel: US$100m
- Mongolia: US$100m
- China: US$97m
- Algeria: US$97m
- Nigeria: US$80m
- Latvia: US$77m
- Taiwan: US$74m
- Estonia: US$72m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$7bn | 20% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$6bn | 17.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$4bn | 11.7% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$3bn | 9.6% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$2bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$1bn | 3% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$989m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Canada | US$898m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$816m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$693m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$6bn | 17.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3bn | 8% |
| 3 | Canada | US$3bn | 7.5% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$1bn | 4.4% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 6 | France | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 7 | Poland | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$1bn | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$776m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8716 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8716 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8716 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.2%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8716 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.7%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8716 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.5% (average 5.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8716 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8716 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 35% (average 28.1%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8716 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 16% and 35%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8716 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8716 covers 38 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8716 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8716 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 7.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8716 into 34 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8716 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8716 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8716 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 20%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8716 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 20% (average 11.3%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8716 goods worth US$34bn (−12.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$7bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$6bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 197 exporters with US$639m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof?
Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof fall under HS heading 8716, part of chapter 87, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on trailers and semi-trailers in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8716 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 trailers and semi-trailers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8716 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most trailers and semi-trailers?
China, with US$7bn in 2024 (20% of world exports).