HS code 8705.90: Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units)
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Key facts
- HS code
- 8705.90
- Covers
- Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units)
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 3 lines
Summary
HS code 8705.90 covers special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units), other than those classified in 8705.10, 8705.20, 8705.30 and 8705.40. It sits in heading 87.05 (special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units)) in chapter 87 (vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof). Other goods of heading 87.05 are classified under 8705.10 (crane lorries), 8705.20 (mobile drilling derricks), 8705.30 (fire fighting vehicles) or 8705.40 (concrete-mixer lorries). National tariff lines under 8705.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 8705.90 covers special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units), other than those classified in 8705.10, 8705.20, 8705.30 and 8705.40.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 87.05 are classified under 8705.10 (crane lorries), 8705.20 (mobile drilling derricks), 8705.30 (fire fighting vehicles) or 8705.40 (concrete-mixer lorries).
How it is structured
8705.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 87, are the chapter; the first four, 8705, are heading 87.05; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Subheading 8705.90
- Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8705.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 8705.90 cover?
HS code 8705.90 covers special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units), other than those classified in 8705.10, 8705.20, 8705.30 and 8705.40.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 8705.90 in?
HS code 8705.90 is in heading 87.05 (special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete- mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units)) in chapter 87 (vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof).
Where are goods of heading 87.05 classified when 8705.90 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 87.05 are classified under 8705.10 (crane lorries), 8705.20 (mobile drilling derricks), 8705.30 (fire fighting vehicles) or 8705.40 (concrete-mixer lorries).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8705.90?
National tariff lines under 8705.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.