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HS code for shock absorbers, motor vehicles
8708.80 Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “shock absorbers, motor vehicles” points to subheading 8708.80: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers). 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8708.80 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8708.80 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.5% (average 3.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8708.80 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 70%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3% 
EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Türkiye 3% – 70% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 30.2% 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for shock absorbers, motor vehicles?
Shock absorbers, motor vehicles are classified under 8708.80 (Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.