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HS code for axles for motor vehicles
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “axles for motor vehicles” points to subheading 8708.50: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8708.50 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8708.50 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8708.50 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 4%).
Duty rates compared
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% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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 Questions and answers
What is the HS code for axles for motor vehicles?
Axles for motor vehicles are classified under 8708.50 (Drive-axles with differential) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.