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Code 8708 40 · Heading 8708

Gearboxes and gearbox parts for tractors and special-purpose, passenger and goods vehicles

This heading covers gearboxes and parts for tractors, vehicles for carrying people or goods, and special-purpose motor vehicles. The detailed classification depends on whether the item is for industrial assembly of certain vehicles, whether it is a complete gearbox or a part, and, for some parts, whether it is made of drop-forged steel.

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Official tariff text

Gear boxes and parts thereof, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles, n.e.s.

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What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines2 Norwegian lines

87.08.4010 For the vehicles of heading 87.01

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 0.0% to 4.0%

  • Their lines12 British lines

8708 40 20 20 Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox - with a hydraulic torque converter, - without transfer box

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

We do not estimate this one.

The published measures for Section 232, metal derivatives have not been read for this line yet, so we do not estimate it. Ask your US importer or broker.

Not estimated

  • Their lines9 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8708.40.11.10 Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 87.08.4010

    For the vehicles of heading 87.01

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 87.08.4090

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • 8708 40 20 20

    Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox - with a hydraulic torque converter, - without transfer box and cardan shaft, - whether or not with front differential, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Chapter 87

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 8708 40 20 90

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 8708 40 50 10

    Automatic hydrodynamic gearbox - with a hydraulic torque converter, - without transfer box and cardan shaft, - whether or not with front differential, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Chapter 87

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8708 40 50 90

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8708 40 91 00

    Of closed-die forged steel

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8708 40 99 00

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 8708.40.11.10

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Gear boxes, For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704, For vehicles of heading 8703

    General rate
    2.5%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8708.40.11.50

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Gear boxes, For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704, Other

    General rate
    2.5%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8708.40.30.00

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Gear boxes, For tractors suitable for agricultural use

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    No single figure Not estimated The published measures for Section 232, metal derivatives have not been read for this line yet, so we do not estimate it. Ask your US importer or broker.

  • 8708.40.50.00

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Gear boxes, For other vehicles

    General rate
    2.5%
    From the EU
    No single figure Not estimated The published measures for Section 232, cars and parts have not been read for this line yet, so we do not estimate it. Ask your US importer or broker.

  • 8708.40.60.00

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Parts, Of tractors suitable for agricultural use

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    No single figure Not estimated The published measures for Section 232, metal derivatives have not been read for this line yet, so we do not estimate it. Ask your US importer or broker.

  • 8708.40.65.00

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Parts, Of other tractors (except road tractors)

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    No single figure Not estimated The published measures for Section 232, cars and parts have not been read for this line yet, so we do not estimate it. Ask your US importer or broker.

  • 8708.40.70.00

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Parts, Other, Of cast iron

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8708.40.75.70

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Parts, Other, Steel forgings

    General rate
    2.5%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union
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  • 8708.40.75.80

    Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, Gear boxes and parts thereof, Parts, Other

    General rate
    2.5%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.