European Union tariff line 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8708 40 50 25
- Covers
- Gear boxes and parts thereof, gear boxes, 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
- Duty (MFN)
- 4.5%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 8708.40
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 40 50 25 covers gear boxes and parts thereof, gear boxes, 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.5%. It falls under HS subheading 8708.40 in heading 87.08 (chapter 87).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 40 50 25 covers gear boxes and parts thereof, gear boxes, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Gear boxes and parts thereof”, “Other” and “Gear boxes”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8708.40 in heading 87.08 (chapter 87). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 87
- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
- Heading 87.08
- Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- Subheading 8708.40
- Gear boxes and parts thereof
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Gear boxes
- Line 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
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.5%.
The rate is published on 8708 40 50 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 50 origins.
A preferential rate of 3.9% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 3.9% | Mercosur (5500) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 8708.40
- 8708 40 20 20Automatic 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
- 8708 40 20 25Transmission 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
- 8708 40 20 70Manual 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
- 8708 40 20 80Transmission 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
- 8708 40 20 90Other
- 8708 40 50 10Automatic 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
- 8708 40 50 60Manual 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
- 8708 40 50 70Automatic 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
- 8708 40 50 90Other
- 8708 40 91 00Of closed-die forged steel
- 8708 40 99 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8708.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States9 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8708 40 50 25 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 40 50 25 covers gear boxes and parts thereof, gear boxes, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8708 40 50 25 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.5%. The rate is published on 8708 40 50 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8708 40 50 25?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 3.9% applies to goods from Mercosur.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.