European Union tariff line 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8708 94 99 10
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- Other parts and accessories, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof, parts, 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
- 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
- 8708.94
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 94 99 10 covers other parts and accessories, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof, parts, 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.5%. It falls under HS subheading 8708.94 in heading 87.08 (chapter 87).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 94 99 10 covers other parts and accessories, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof, parts, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Other parts and accessories”, “Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof”, “Other”, “Parts” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8708.94 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 8708.94
- Other parts and accessories
- Within the subheading
- Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Parts
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 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
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.5%.
The rate is published on 8708 94 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 8708.94
- 8708 94 20 00For the industrial assembly of: Vehicles of heading 8703; Vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm3; Vehicles of heading 8705
- 8708 94 35 00Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes
- 8708 94 91 00Of closed-die forged steel
- 8708 94 99 20Intermediate 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
- 8708 94 99 30Lower 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
- 8708 94 99 40Upper 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
- 8708 94 99 50Lower 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
- 8708 94 99 60Torsion 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
- 8708 94 99 70Tubular 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
- 8708 94 99 80Blank 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
- 8708 94 99 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8708.94 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8708 94 99 10 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8708 94 99 10 covers other parts and accessories, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof, parts, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8708 94 99 10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.5%. The rate is published on 8708 94 99 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8708 94 99 10?
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.
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.