Customs tariff code 87: VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Reference data as at 10 October 2026
Customs tariff code 87 covers VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
87 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 87
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 87 gehören nicht Fahrzeuge, die aufgrund ihrer Beschaffenheit dazu bestimmt sind, nur auf Schienen zu fahren (RV E8701000). 2. Im Sinne des Kapitels 87 sind Zugmaschinen Kraftfahrzeuge, die im Wesentlichen zum Ziehen oder Schieben anderer Fahrzeuge, Geräte oder Lasten gebaut sind. Sie können auch Zusatzvorrichtungen haben, die es möglich machen, im Zusammenhang mit der Hauptverwendung der Zugmaschinen Werkzeuge, Geräte, Saatgut, Düngemittel usw. zu befördern (RV E8702100). Maschinen und Arbeitsgeräte, die ihrer Beschaffenheit nach auswechselbare Vorrichtungen zum Anbringen an Zugmaschinen der Position 8701 sind, werden in die für sie zutreffende Position eingereiht, selbst wenn sie mit der Zugmaschine, auch an ihr montiert, gestellt werden (RV E8702200). 3. …
1. Zu Abschnitt XVII gehören nicht die in Position 9503 oder 9508 erfassten Waren sowie Rodelschlitten, Bobschlitten und dergleichen (Position 9506) (RV C1701000). 2. Folgende Waren sind nicht als „Teile“ oder als „Zubehör“ einzureihen, auch wenn sie erkennbar für Waren des Abschnitts XVII bestimmt sind: a) Dichtungen und dergleichen aus Stoffen aller Art (Einreihung nach Stoffbeschaffenheit oder nach Position 8484) sowie andere Waren aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1702A00); b) Teile mit allgemeiner Verwendungsmöglichkeit im Sinne der Anmerkung 2 zu Abschnitt XV, aus unedlen Metallen (Abschnitt XV), und gleichartige Waren aus Kunststoffen (Kapitel 39) (RV C1702B00); c) Waren des Kapitels 82 (Werkzeuge) (RV C1702C00); d) Waren der Position 8306 (RV C1702D00); e) Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte der Positionen 8401 bis 8479 sowie Teile davon, ausgenommen Kühler für Waren dieses Absc …
Subdivisions of this code
- 8701Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)
- 8702Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver
- 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars
- 8704Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 8705Special 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)
- 8706Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- 8707Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- 8708Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- 8709Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles
- 8710Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles
- 8711Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
- 8712Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised
- 8713Carriages for disabled persons, whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled
- 8714Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings 8711 to 8713
- 8715Baby carriages and parts thereof
- 8716Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 87 cover?
Code 87 covers VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 87?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 87. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 87 have?
87 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 87?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 87. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 87 change?
87 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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