What HS code 8705.30 covers
HS code 8705.30 classifies vehicles; fire fighting vehicles. It is a subheading of heading 8705 (Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc)), in chapter 87 (Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof), section XVII of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8705.30
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8705
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8705.30.
- 8705.10 Vehicles; crane lorries
- 8705.20 Vehicles; mobile drilling derricks
- 8705.40 Vehicles; concrete-mixer lorries
- 8705.90 Vehicles; break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705
Confirm the code for your exact product
A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8705.30 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.