Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings — HTS 8708
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
Chapter 87 › Heading 8708
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8708 is a broad product category for parts and accessories used with motor vehicles classified in headings 8701 through 8705. These vehicle headings generally cover tractors, passenger and goods vehicles, and certain special-purpose motor vehicles. Heading 8708 can include components such as body parts, bumpers, brakes, gearboxes, axles, wheels, suspension parts, radiators, exhaust parts, clutches, and other vehicle-specific components, subject to the tariff’s exclusions and definitions.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the part’s function and the vehicle it is designed for. The subheadings then divide products by type or system—for example, braking components, transmission parts, wheels, or body components—and may further distinguish them by material, construction, or other characteristics. Read the full heading, subheading text, legal notes, and statistical suffix descriptions; do not select a code based only on a product name or a general “automotive part” label.
What to check
- Confirm that the finished part is principally used with a vehicle covered by headings 8701–8705, rather than another vehicle category or a general-purpose machine.
- Describe the part’s exact function, construction, and material, and compare those facts with every applicable subheading.
- Check whether the product is a complete assembly, a component, or an accessory, because that distinction can change classification.
- Review Section XVII notes and any relevant chapter or heading notes for exclusions, especially for electrical equipment, rubber goods, tools, or parts covered elsewhere.
- Verify the selected 8-digit code against current official HTSUS text and, for unusual or high-value products, obtain a customs-broker review or binding classification ruling.
HTS heading 8708 summary
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8708.10 | Bumpers and parts thereof |
| 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, and non-driving axles; parts thereof |
| 8708.70 | Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof |
| 8708.80 | Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers) |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8708?
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.