UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 8708.29

8708 29 90 99: Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): other, other, other

Other car body parts

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026

8708 Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs)
8708 29 00 00 Other
8708 29 90 00 Other
8708 29 90 99 Other

Country of origin Valid on

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 5

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 598
Documents
- 9014

Import requirements 5

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine

Legal act
2022 No. 748, S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
S.I. 2019/583
Documents
- L100 Import licence " controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
Applies to goods from
Iran, Libya, Russia

Legal act
S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Import controlImport control on luxury goods
Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	4%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia	Free
European Union (including code " EU")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu	Free
CARIFORUM	Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago	Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)	Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands	Free
Central America	Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama	Free
SADC EPA	Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia	Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States	Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe	Free
CPTPP	Brunei, Malaysia	Free
UK–Andorra agreement	Andorra	Free
UK–Albania agreement	Albania	Free
UK–Australia agreement	Australia	Free
UK–Canada agreement	Canada	Free
UK–Switzerland agreement	Switzerland	Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement	Côte d’Ivoire	Free
UK–Chile agreement	Chile	Free
UK–Cameroon agreement	Cameroon	Free
UK–Colombia agreement	Colombia	Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement	Ceuta & Melilla	Free
UK–Ecuador agreement	Ecuador	Free
UK–Egypt agreement	Egypt	Free
UK–Fiji agreement	Fiji	Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement	Faroe Islands	Free
UK–Georgia agreement	Georgia	Free
UK–Ghana agreement	Ghana	Free
DCTS Standard	Indonesia	Free
UK–Israel agreement	Israel	Free
UK–India agreement	India	Free
UK–Iceland agreement	Iceland	Free
UK–Jordan agreement	Jordan	Free
UK–Japan agreement	Japan	Free
UK–Kenya agreement	Kenya	Free
UK–South Korea agreement	South Korea	Free
UK–Lebanon agreement	Lebanon	Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement	Liechtenstein	Free
UK–Morocco agreement	Morocco	Free
UK–Moldova agreement	Moldova	Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement	North Macedonia	Free
UK–Mexico agreement	Mexico	Free
UK–Norway agreement	Norway	Free
UK–New Zealand agreement	New Zealand	Free
UK–Peru agreement	Peru	Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement	Papua New Guinea	Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement	Palestinian Territories	Free
UK–Serbia agreement	Serbia	Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement	Solomon Islands	Free
UK–Singapore agreement	Singapore	Free
UK–San Marino agreement	San Marino	Free
UK–Tunisia agreement	Tunisia	Free
UK–Türkiye agreement	Türkiye	Free
UK–Ukraine agreement	Ukraine	Free
UK–Vietnam agreement	Vietnam	Free
UK–Samoa agreement	Samoa	Free
UK–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	Free

Footnotes

TN200 The export of these items may be controlled under the Export Control Order 2008 as amended…

The export of these items may be controlled under the Export Control Order 2008 as amended. Please refer to the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.

TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goods, technology and services. Please refer to sanctions guidance. You may need a licence from the Department for Business and Trade.

TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…

According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK Law, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

UK: imports by month · HS 8708.29

last 12 months£1.6bn-0.3% · previous 12 months

Average import price£7.88 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Germany	£268.4m	17%	-8.8%
Poland	£180.5m	11.5%	+1.7%
Italy	£166.8m	10.6%	+41.7%
China	£131.7m	8.4%	-5.7%
Netherlands	£103.9m	6.6%	+5%
Czechia	£94.3m	6%	+6.9%
France	£94.1m	6%	-32.7%
Spain	£86.5m	5.5%	+7.1%

Same subheading in other tariffs

8708.29 Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): other

EU 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.8%

Türkiye 3% – 4.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8%

USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.9%

Canada Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4.1%

Mexico Free – 36% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 15.2%

Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 13.9%

Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 15.4%

Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines

New Zealand Free – 10% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 8.2%

Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Taiwan 2.5% – 15% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.4%

GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines

Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

North Macedonia 1% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

UK lines: 8708.29

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.

N365390 U.S. CBP 6 October 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of a stainless-steel sun visor from Canada
N364193 U.S. CBP 25 August 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of steel latch actuation rods from South Korea
N362847 U.S. CBP 28 July 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of a roof rack system from Germany
N362453 U.S. CBP 14 July 2026 · 8708.29.51.90

The tariff classification of an aluminum automotive component from Mexico
600010010 HMRC 6 March 2024 – 5 March 2027 · 8708 29 90 00

An Aluminium roof bar system that has a carry capacity of 75kg per bar. The bars are supplied with plastic mounts for fixation. The roof bars increase the storage capability of any van considerably, while their contemporary design also adds to the aesthetics of modern commercial vehicles. The Roof…
600009090 HMRC 6 November 2023 – 5 November 2026 · 8708 29 90 00

Aluminium roof bars 120cm wide heavy duty car roof bars (for roof rails) which support a maximum weight of 75kgs and made from durable aluminium. Designed to fit factory-fitted roof rails. They come with an anti-theft locking mechanism for a secure fit and to prevent the roof bars from being…

73 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.

Chapter notes: Chapter 87 →

Commodity code 8708 29 90 99 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 8708.29 (other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): other).

The third-country duty is 4%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other car body parts (HS 8708.29) into the UK came to £1.6bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 0% on the year before); Germany supplied 17%, followed by Poland.

For the same subheading, 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%–8.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–36%, the Brazil duty is 0%–18%, the Argentina duty is 0%–18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is free, 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 1% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The UK imported goods of subheading 8708.29 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the UK import duty for commodity code 8708 29 90 99?

The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 4%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which countries get a lower rate on 8708 29 90 99?

174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 174 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.

Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 8708 29 90 99?

Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

For subheading 8708.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$449m), followed by France.

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