HS Code 8707Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705
2 six-digit codes · Heading 7 of 16 in Chapter 87 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8707 is the Harmonized System heading for motor vehicle bodies, including cabs, made for the vehicles in headings 8701 to 8705. Here is how to choose between its two subheadings and avoid mixing it up with nearby headings.
Heading 8707 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705” classify either at 870710 or at 870790, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 7 of 16 in Chapter 87, Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof, which runs to 98 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 8707 covers
A vehicle body is the part that sits on the frame and holds people or goods. A cab is the space where the driver sits. This heading is for them when they are traded as separate goods.
You may also see it called HSN code 8707 or HTS code 8707. These names point to the same Harmonized System heading. Customs offices use it for tariff classification, so a wrong code on a shipment can cause delays.
The heading sits in a simple chain:
- Section XVII: transport equipment
- Chapter 87: road vehicles and their parts
- Heading 8707: bodies and cabs
- Subheadings 870710 and 870790
HS 8707 subheadings: 870710 vs 870790
One question decides the split. Which kind of vehicle is the body made for? Size, material and price do not matter.
Think of the two subheadings like this:
- 870710 is for car bodies. The vehicle is a passenger car from heading 8703.
- 870790 is for all the other bodies. It covers tractor bodies (8701), bus bodies (8702), truck and goods vehicle cabs (8704) and bodies for special purpose vehicles (8705).
What is the HS code for car bodies and truck cabs?
Start with the finished vehicle, not the body. Work out which heading the vehicle belongs to. Then pick the matching subheading.
A body for a passenger car goes to 870710. A cab for a goods truck goes to 870790, because the truck is in heading 8704. A bus body also goes to 870790, because a bus is in heading 8702.
Still unsure about the vehicle? Describe it in the HS code classifier and compare the result with the headings in the list below. Rules can differ between countries beyond the first six digits, so check your national tariff before you file.
Difference between HS 8706 chassis and 8707 bodies
Some goods look close to a body but belong elsewhere. Check these before you settle on 8707.
That is the frame and the engine together. The body or cab that goes on top is a separate good and belongs here.
Heading 8708 is for parts and accessories. If your item is a single part and not a full body or cab, look there first.
Heading 8716 is for trailers and semi-trailers. A trailer is not one of the powered vehicles in 8701 to 8705, so trailer bodies do not fit in 8707.
Import export data for vehicle bodies and cabs
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Try 8707, 870710 or 870790 to see who trades vehicle bodies and cabs.
Related
- Chapter 87 vehicles HS codes
- HS 8703 motor cars
- HS 8704 goods vehicles
- HS 8706 chassis with engines
- HS 8708 motor vehicle parts
- HS 8716 trailers and semi-trailers
- HS 8701 tractors
- HS 8702 buses
- HS 8705 special purpose vehicles
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Nearby headings in Chapter 87
- 8701Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)12 codes
- 8702Vehicles; public transport passenger type5 codes
- 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport…14 codes
- 8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods13 codes
- 8705Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or…5 codes
- 8706Chassis; fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to…1 code
- 8708Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 870515 codes
- 8709Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling…3 codes
- 8710Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted…1 code
- 8711Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor…7 codes
- 8712Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised1 code
- 8713Carriages for disabled persons; whether or not motorised or otherwise…2 codes
Who ships under 8707?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Transport Equipment, chapters 86–89.
HS Code 8707: common questions
What is HS code 8707?
It is the heading for bodies, including cabs, made for the vehicles in headings 8701 to 8705. It belongs to Section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the HS code for car bodies?
Car bodies go under 870710. That subheading is only for bodies built for passenger cars of heading 8703.
What is the HS code for truck cabs or bus bodies?
Both go under 870790. This subheading takes the bodies for tractors, buses, goods vehicles and special purpose vehicles.
What is the difference between 870710 and 870790?
The vehicle type is the only difference. 870710 is for cars, and 870790 is for the other four vehicle headings.
Is a chassis with an engine classified under 8707?
No. A chassis fitted with an engine belongs to heading 8706. Heading 8707 is for the body or cab.
Where do body parts and accessories go?
Single parts and accessories go to heading 8708. Only complete bodies and cabs belong in 8707.
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