8708 94 99 Other
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705: › Other parts and accessories: › Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof: › Other: › Parts: › Other
Duty rate for goods from outside the EU
3.5% of the customs value
Valid since 1 January 2007
Other measures can apply depending on the country of origin, for example preferences, quotas or anti-dumping duties. Check the TARIC for your case.
Import VAT, standard rate
- Netherlands: 21%
- Germany: 19%
- France: 20%
- Belgium: 21%
Standard rate. A reduced rate can apply to some goods.
TARIC subdivisions (10 digits)
- 8708 94 99 10 Hub gear made of cold rolled carbon steel (per ASTM A1008), molded into the plastic and pressed on pinion, with: -an outer diameter of 81,2 mm or more, but not more than 82,55 mm, -an inner diameter of 25,9 mm or more, but not more than 25,97 mm, -a height of the lower side of inner diameter of 11,63 mm or more, but not more than 12,13 mm, -a height of the upper side of inner diameter of 3,25 mm or more, but not more than 3,5 mm, -an overall height of 11,63 mm or more, but not more than 19,5 mm for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 20 Intermediate steering shaft forming part of the steering column with: -a torsional rigidity of 25 Nm/degree or more, -a tubular male shaft in welded carbon steel tube (per GB/T 699 grade 20), -a tubular female shaft in welded carbon steel tube (per with GB/T 699 grade 20), -two spiders universal joint made of chromium alloy steel (per GB/T 5216 grade 20CrMnTiH), -a length in nominal telescope position of 396 mm or more but not more than 467 mm, -a coupling interface on both ends with internal toothing, -two cardan joints on both sides, -a telescope shaft function with a range of 74 mm or more but not more than 115 mm, for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 30 Lower assist shaft as part of the steering column made of carbon steel (per GB/T699 grade 45 or JIS G4051 grade S45C) with: -an ultimate torsional strength load of 325 Nm or more and Johnson Apparent Elastic Limit (J.A.E.L) values of 275 Nm or more, -a length of 66,39 mm or more but not more than 88,64 mm, -an outer diameter of 27,47 mm or more but not more than 28,38 mm, -an inner hole of diameter 6,50 mm or more but not more than 6,58 mm, -an external 26-teeth spline with major diameter 21,18 mm or more but not more than 21,44 mm, -a knurling on a part of outer surface of major diameter 26,0 mm or more but not more than 26,1 mm, -with or without an external 24-tooth spline and with a major diameter 24,75 mm or more but not more than 25 mm, for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 40 Upper assist shaft as part of the steering column made of carbon steel (per GB/T699 grade 45) with: -an ultimate torsional strength load of 325 Nm or more and Johnson Apparent Elastic Limit (J.A.E.L) values of 275 Nm or more, -a length of 165,3 mm or more but not more than 204,2 mm, -an outer diameter of 22,87 mm or more but not more than 22,92 mm, -an internal hole of diameter 6,50 or more but not more than 6,58 mm, -an external spline, for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 50 Lower shaft as part of the steering column made of aluminium alloy (per ASTM B221M grade 6105), air quenched and tempered with: -an ultimate torsional strength of 260 Nm or more, -a length of 296,7 mm or more but not more than 297,8 mm, -an external 18-tooth spline on all shaft length with major diameter of 28,7 mm or more but not more than 29 mm, -an 18-tooth internal spline with a minor diameter of 19,7 mm or more but not more than 20 mm, for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 60 Torsion bar as part of the steering column made of carbon alloy steel (per SAE J1268, grade 5160H of modified chemistry for carbon content of 0,53 or more, but not more than 0,56) with: -a shaft torsional stiffness of 2,5 Nm/degree or more but not more than 2,7 Nm/degree, -a length of 107,75 mm or more but not more than 108,25 mm, -an outer diameter of 6,38 mm or more but not more than 6,42 mm, -two external 18-tooth splines on both shaft ends with a major diameter of 6,70 mm or more but not more than 6,85 mm, as interface to pressing with matting input and output shafts, -entire surface shot peened, for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 70 Tubular steering shaft as part of the steering column made of carbon steel welded tube (per EN 10305/2, E235 C or GB/T699 grade 20) with: -an ultimate torsional strength of 300 Nm or more and Johnson Apparent Elastic Limit (J.A.E.L) values of 275 Nm or more, -a length of 245,48 mm or more but not more than 287,5 mm, -an outer diameter of 23,95 mm or more but not more than 32,25 mm, -an interface for steering wheel connection either in a form of an external 40-tooth spline with major diameter of 17,1 mm or more but not more than 17,5 mm and an internal thread M12x1,75-6H or in a form of an external hexagon with a short diagonal of 15,05 mm or more but not more than 15,35mm and an internal thread M10x1.5-6H, -an interface either in a form of an internal 10-tooth spline of length of 98.0 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, with minor diameter of 16,1 mm or more but not more than 16,4 mm or in a form of an internal 48-tooth spline of length of 151 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, with minor diameter of 23,2 mm or more but not more than 23,3 mm, for use in the manufacture of vehicle's steering system (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 80 Blank assembly worm gear, consisting of a hub of carbon steel (GB/T 699 grade 25 or DIN EN 10277 grade 11SMn30) and a ring of cast polyamide 6/12 with: - an outer diameter of 97,35 mm or more, but not more than 102,65 mm, - an inner diameter of 27,91 mm or more, but not more than 27,93 mm, - a height of the hub of 11,75 mm or more, but not more than 12,00 mm, - an overall height of 16,00 mm or more, but not more than 18,00 mm (can be declared)
- 8708 94 99 90 Other (can be declared)
Notes of the nomenclature
Section XVII: Notes
1. This section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508, or bobsleighs, toboggans or the like of heading 9506.
2. The expressions ‘parts’ and ‘parts and accessories’ do not apply to the following articles, whether or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this section:
(a) joints, washers and the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016);
(b) parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(c) articles of Chapter 82 (tools);
(d) articles of heading 8306;
(e) machines or apparatus of headings 8401 to 8479, or parts thereof, other than the radiators for the articles of this Section; articles of heading 8481 or 8482 or, provided they constitute integral parts of engines or motors, articles of heading 8483;
(f) electrical machinery or equipment (Chapter 85);
(g) articles of Chapter 90;
(h) articles of Chapter 91;
(ij) arms (Chapter 93);
(k) luminaires and lighting fittings and parts thereof of heading 9405;
(l) brushes of a kind used as parts of vehicles (heading 9603).
3. References in Chapters 86 to 88 to ‘parts’ or ‘accessories’ do not apply to parts or accessories which are not suitable for use solely or principally with the articles of those chapters. A part or accessory which answers to a description in two or more of the headings of those chapters is to be classified under that heading which corresponds to the principal use of that part or accessory.
4. For the purposes of this section:
(a) vehicles specially constructed to travel on both road and rail are classified under the appropriate heading of Chapter 87;
(b) amphibious motor vehicles are classified under the appropriate heading of Chapter 87;
(c) aircraft specially constructed so that they can also be used as road vehicles are classified under the appropriate heading of Chapter 88.
5. Air-cushion vehicles are to be classified in this section with the vehicles to which they are most akin as follows:
(a) in Chapter 86 if designed to travel on a guide-track (hovertrains);
(b) in Chapter 87 if designed to travel over land or over both land and water;
(c) in Chapter 89 if designed to travel over water, whether or not able to land on beaches or landing stages or also able to travel over ice.
Section XVII: Additional notes
1. Subject to the provisions of additional note 3 to Chapter 89, tools and articles necessary for the maintenance or repair of vehicles, aircraft or vessels are to be classified with those vehicles, aircraft or vessels if presented with them. Other accessories presented with vehicles, aircraft or vessels are also to be classified therewith, if they form part of the normal equipment of the vehicles, aircraft or vessels and are normally sold with them.
2. The provisions of general rule 2(a) are also applicable, at the request of the declarant and subject to conditions stipulated by the competent authorities, to goods of headings 8608, 8805, 8905 and 8907 imported in split consignments.
Chapter 87: Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
Chapter 87: 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,
Indicative only. The binding ruling comes from customs.
Data as of 6 October 2026. Combined Nomenclature 2026 (Regulation (EU) 2025/1926).
European Commission data, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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