Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8708.50
8708.50.000: Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof
Drive axles and non-driving axles
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8708 Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05
- 8708.50.000 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof
What you pay
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
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 3% 
EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Türkiye 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4% 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 14.1% 
Brazil 7.2% – 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 15.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N364933 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an automotive shim from South Korea
- N344019 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of power train flanges from Japan
- N342419 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of differential components from China
- N336861 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of half-shafts
- 600015867 HMRC
This is a third generation double angular contact flanged bearing used on the non-driving axles of motor vehicles. It contains an outer ring, inner ring, inner shaft, 22-28 steel balls, retainer, pulsar ring and seal. These are all separate finished products that are third generation double…
- 600016887 HMRC
Hub Unit Bearing This is a 3rd generation double angular contact flanged hub bearing for the use on the drive axle of a motor vehicle. It has a double rows of between 22-30 steel balls, an inner ring, shaft, outer ring, retainers, pulsar and seals. This product does contain parts that have been…
- 600016888 HMRC
Hub Unit Bearing This is a 3rd generation double angular contact flanged hub bearing for the use on the drive axle of a motor vehicle. It has a double rows of between 22-30 steel balls, an inner ring, shaft, outer ring, retainers, pulsar and seals. This product does contain parts that have been…
- 600015859 HMRC
Hub Unit Bearing This is a 3rd generation double angular contact flanged hub bearing for the use on the drive axle of a motor vehicle. It has a double rows of between 22-30 steel balls, an inner ring, shaft, outer ring, retainers, pulsar and seals. This product does contain parts that have been…
13 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Subheading note
1. Subheading 870822 covers:
(a) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed; and
(b) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices,
when suitable for use solely or principally with the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705.
Statistical code 8708.50.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 8708.50 (drive-axles with differential).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–4%, the EU duty is 3%–4.5%, the Türkiye duty is 3%–4.5%, the US duty is 0%–2.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6%, the Mexico duty is 0%–25%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–18%, the Argentina duty is 0%–18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–15%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8708.50 worth US$343m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8708.50.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is 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 8708.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$162m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.