Chapter 87 · Vehicles other than railway; parts and accessories · Section 17
HS Code 8708.40
Gear boxes and parts thereof
Heading 8708: Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
US duty (general)
Free - 2.5%
US HTS lines
7
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
15
Unit
No., kg
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8708.40
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8708.40.11 |
Gear boxes > For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | No. |
| 8708.40.30 |
Gear boxes > For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704 > For tractors suitable for agricultural use |
Free | - | Free | No. |
| 8708.40.50 |
Gear boxes > For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704 > For other vehicles |
2.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | No. |
| 8708.40.60 |
Parts > Of tractors suitable for agricultural use |
Free | - | Free | No. |
| 8708.40.65 |
Parts > Of other tractors (except road tractors) |
Free | - | 27.5% | No. |
| 8708.40.70 |
Parts > Other > Of cast iron |
Free | - | Free | kg |
| 8708.40.75 |
Parts > Other > Other 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 8708.40
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8708 40 91 | Of closed-die forged steel | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8708 40 20 | For the industrial assembly of: Pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 870110; Vehicles of heading 8703; Vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2800 cm3; Vehicles of heading 8705 | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8708 40 99 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8708 40 50 | Gear boxes | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8708 40 00 | Gear boxes and parts thereof | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8708.40
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8708 40 00 00 | Gear boxes and parts thereof | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 20 00 | For the industrial assembly of: Pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading|8701|10; Vehicles of heading|8703; Vehicles of heading|8704|with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2|500|cm$3|or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2|800|cm$3; Vehicles of heading|8705 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 20 20 | Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox<br>- with a hydraulic torque converter,<br>- without transfer box and cardan shaft,<br>- whether or not with front differential,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Chapter 87<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 20 25 | Transmission assembly consisting of: -double pinion type planetary gear shifting mechanism, -sport sequential shiftmatic system with a speed of 7 or more but not more than 10, -a width of 280 mm or more but no more than 470 mm, -a height of 350 mm or more but no more than 595 mm, -a length of 410 mm or more but no more than 690 mm, -a weight of 70 kg or more but no more than 110 kg, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of subheading 8703 22 and 8703 23 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 20 70 | Manual gearbox in cast aluminium housing for transverse installation with: - maximum dimensions of 550 x 500 x 600mm -five or six gears, -a differential gear, -an engine torque of 400 Nm or less, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Heading 8703 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 20 80 | Transmission gearbox without torque converter, with: - dual clutch, - 7 or more forward gears, - 1 reverse gear, - a maximum torque of 450Nm, - whether or not with electric motor integrated, - a height of 350mm or more but not more than 600mm, - a width 350mm or more but not more than 600mm, and - a weight of 70kg or more but not more than 110kg, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Heading 8703 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 20 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 50 00 | Gear boxes | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 50 10 | Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox<br>- with a hydraulic torque converter,<br>- without transfer box and cardan shaft,<br>- whether or not with front differential,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Chapter 87<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 50 25 | Transmission assembly housing 3 other shafts inside it and offering a rotating switch for shift position, consisting of: -cast aluminium body, -differential gear, -2 electrical motors and gears, -a width of 280 mm or more but no more than 470 mm, -a height of 350 mm or more but no more than 595 mm, -a length of 410 mm or more but no more than 690 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of subheadings 8703 40 and 8703 60 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 50 60 | Manual gearbox in cast aluminium housing for transverse installation with: - maximum dimensions of 550 x 500 x 600mm -five or six gears, -a differential gear, -an engine torque of 400 Nm or less, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Heading 8703 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 50 70 | Automatic transmission equipped with double clutch system with: -at least 8 gears, -an engine torque of 800 Nm or more, -an electronic differential, -a P-lock safety system, and -a TCU transmission control unit, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of heading 8703 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 50 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 91 00 | Of closed-die forged steel | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8708 40 99 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).
Other subheadings in 8708
8708.00 8708 Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
8708.10 Bumpers and parts thereof
8708.21 Safety seat belts
8708.22 Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading no
8708.29 Other
8708.30 Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof
8708.40 Gear boxes and parts thereof
8708.50 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components,
8708.70 Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof
8708.80 Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers)
8708.91 Radiators and parts thereof
8708.92 Mufflers and exhaust pipes; parts thereof
8708.93 Clutches and parts thereof
8708.94 Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.