Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8706.00
8706.00.000: Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05
Chassis fitted with engines
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8706.00 Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
UK 4% – 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
EU 4.5% – 19% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Türkiye 4.5% – 19% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
USA Free – 4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free – 6.1% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 12.6% – 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 35% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 31.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Taiwan 15% – 30% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 22.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6% Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363308 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a motorized chassis from Canada
- N359599 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a dumper body from Spain
- N284603 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a sub-frame from an unspecified country
- N284601 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a platform from an unspecified country
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8706.00.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8706.00, chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in NO, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%–18%, the EU duty is 4.5%–19%, the Türkiye duty is 4.5%–19%, the US duty is 0%–4%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.1%, the Mexico duty is 0%–25%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–35%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Taiwan duty is 15%–30%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8706.00 worth US$15m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8706.00.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is NO, KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 8706.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$7m), followed by the Netherlands.