Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8708.80
- National lines
- 8
- 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
- Chapter
- 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.80 (suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)) into 8 national lines: 8708 80 20 10 (upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 80 20 90 (other), 8708 80 35 10 (upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 80 35 90 (other) and 4 others.
European Union lines under 8708.80
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.80 (suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)) into 8 national lines: 8708 80 20 10 (upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 80 20 90 (other), 8708 80 35 10 (upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 80 35 90 (other) and 4 others.
- 8708 80 20 10Upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87
- 8708 80 20 90Other
- 8708 80 35 10Upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87Duty: 4.5%
- 8708 80 35 90OtherDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 80 55 00Anti roll bars; other torsion barsDuty: 3.5%
- 8708 80 91 00Of closed-die forged steelDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 80 99 30Surface-hardened, steel piston rod for a hydraulic or hydropneumatic shock absorber of motor vehicles: -with a chrome coating, -of a diameter of 11 mm or more, but not more than 28 mm, -of a length of 80 mm or more, but not more than 600 mm, with a threaded end or a mandrel for resistance weldingDuty: 3.5%
- 8708 80 99 90OtherDuty: 3.5%
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.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8708.80 are live on border.bot for the United States (10 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States10 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8708.80?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.80 (suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)) into 8 national lines: 8708 80 20 10 (upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 80 20 90 (other), 8708 80 35 10 (upper strut insulator containing - a metal holder with three mounting screws, and - a rubber bump for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 80 35 90 (other) and 4 others.
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.