European Union tariff line 8708 50 99 50: Inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8708 50 99 50
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- Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof, parts, inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened
- Duty (MFN)
- 3.5%
- 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
- 8708.50
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 50 99 50 covers drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof, parts, inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.5%. It falls under HS subheading 8708.50 in heading 87.08 (chapter 87).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 50 99 50 covers drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof, parts, inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened.
Its legal text is “Inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened”, read under “Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof”, “Other”, “Parts”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8708.50 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 8708.50
- Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Parts
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 8708 50 99 50
- Inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.5%.
The rate is published on 8708 50 99 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 50 origins.
A preferential rate of 3% 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% | 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 8708.50
- 8708 50 20 15Spherical outboard constant velocity joint ball bearing cage, part of the vehicle's drive system, made of material suitable to be carburized with a carbon content of 0,14 % or more but not more than 0,57 %, forged, turned, punched, milled and hardened
- 8708 50 20 18Propeller shaft for torque transmission from the gearbox to the rear axle, consisting of: -two cardan rods, -central universal joint, -central bearing with suspension in a plastic cover, -universal joints on both ends of the shaft, -slip, tube and end yokes, -of a length of 1,4 m or more but not more than 2,4 m, for use in the production of goods of Chapter 87
- 8708 50 20 20Transmission shaft in carbon fibre reinforced plastics consisting of a unique piece without any joint in the middle - of a length of 1 m or more but not more than 2 m, - of a weight of 6 kg or more but not more than 9 kg
- 8708 50 20 25Ball-type outboard constant velocity joint housing for transmitting a torque from the engine and transmission to the wheels of motor vehicles, in a form of an outer race, with: -6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8, with -a thread, -an external involute spline with 21 or more but not more than 38 teeth, -for running with bearing balls made of steel with a carbon content of 0,48 % or more but not more than 0,57 %, -forged, turned, milled and hardened
- 8708 50 20 35Inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened
- 8708 50 20 50Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles, - with double-row ball bearing, - whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring, - whether or not with antilock brake system (ABS) sensor, - whether or not with mounted screws, for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
- 8708 50 20 55Inboard constant velocity joint tripod spider, part of the vehicle's drive system, with: -3 trunnions with a diameter of 17,128 mm or more but not more than 25,468 mm, -forged, turned, broached and hardened
- 8708 50 20 70Housing of tripod type half shaft inboard joint for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 84,5 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,90 mm or more but not more than 36,60 mm, - sealing diameter 34,0 mm or more but not more than 41,0 mm, without lead angle, -spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 35, -bearing seat diameter of 25,0 mm or more but not more than 30,0 mm, with or without oil grooves
- 8708 50 20 75Constant velocity joint assembly for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles, consisting of: - an inner race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls with a diameter of 13,0mm or more but not more than 28,0mm, - an outer race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls, made of steel with carbon content of 0,45% or more but not more than 0,58%, with thread and with a spline with 22 teeth or more but not more than 44, - a spherical cage keeping bearing balls in the ball tracks of outer race and inner race in proper angular position, made of material suitable for carburizing with carbon content of 0,14% or more but not more than 0,55%, and - with a grease compartment, - capable of working at constant speed at variable articulation angle not higher than 52 degrees
- 8708 50 20 80Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 20 90Other
- 8708 50 35 11Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 35 90Other
- 8708 50 55 11Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 55 20Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles, - with double-row ball bearing, - whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring, - whether or not with antilock brake system (ABS) sensor, - whether or not with mounted screws, for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
- 8708 50 55 50Spherical outboard constant velocity joint ball bearing cage, part of the vehicle's drive system, made of material suitable to be carburized with a carbon content of 0,14 % or more but not more than 0,57 %, forged, turned, punched, milled and hardened
- 8708 50 55 91Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 55 99Other
- 8708 50 91 10Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles, - with double-row ball bearing, - whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring, - whether or not with antilock brake system (ABS) sensor, - whether or not with mounted screws, for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
- 8708 50 91 11Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 91 90Other
- 8708 50 99 10Transmission shaft in carbon fibre reinforced plastics consisting of a unique piece without any joint in the middle - of a length of 1 m or more but not more than 2 m, - of a weight of 6 kg or more but not more than 9 kg
- 8708 50 99 25Housing of tripod type half shaft inboard joint for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 84,5 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,90 mm or more but not more than 36,60 mm, - sealing diameter 34,0 mm or more but not more than 41,0 mm, without lead angle, -spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 35, -bearing seat diameter of 25,0 mm or more but not more than 30,0 mm, with or without oil grooves
- 8708 50 99 35Constant velocity joint assembly for transmitting a torque from engine and transmission to wheels of motor vehicles, consisting of: - an inner race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls with a diameter of 13,0mm or more but not more than 28,0mm, - an outer race with 6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8 for running with the bearing balls, made of steel with carbon content of 0,45% or more but not more than 0,58%, with thread and with a spline with 22 teeth or more but not more than 44, - a spherical cage keeping bearing balls in the ball tracks of outer race and inner race in proper angular position, made of material suitable for carburizing with carbon content of 0,14% or more but not more than 0,55%, and - with a grease compartment, - capable of working at constant speed at variable articulation angle not higher than 52 degrees
- 8708 50 99 40Double flange bearing of 3rd generation, for motor vehicles, - with double-row ball bearing, - whether or not with impulse (encoder) ring, - whether or not with antilock brake system (ABS) sensor, - whether or not with mounted screws, for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87
- 8708 50 99 45Ball-type outboard constant velocity joint housing for transmitting a torque from the engine and transmission to the wheels of motor vehicles, in a form of an outer race, with: -6 ball tracks or more but not more than 8, with -a thread, -an external involute spline with 21 or more but not more than 38 teeth, -for running with bearing balls made of steel with a carbon content of 0,48 % or more but not more than 0,57 %, -forged, turned, milled and hardened
- 8708 50 99 60Inboard constant velocity joint tripod spider, part of the vehicle's drive system, with: -3 trunnions with a diameter of 17,128 mm or more but not more than 25,468 mm, -forged, turned, broached and hardened
- 8708 50 99 70Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
- 8708 50 99 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8708.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (19 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States19 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8708 50 99 50 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 50 99 50 covers drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof, parts, inboard constant velocity joint tripod housing, with: -an outer diameter of 67,0 mm or more but not more than 99,0 mm, -3 cold calibrated roller tracks with a diameter of 29,95 mm or more but not more than 49,2 mm, -an external spline with 21 teeth or more but not more than 41, -forged, turned, rolled and hardened.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8708 50 99 50 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.5%. The rate is published on 8708 50 99 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8708 50 99 50?
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% 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.
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