HS Code 8709Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), for factories, warehouses etc, for short distance transport of goods, tractors used on railway station platforms; parts thereof

What HS code 8709 covers

Works trucks are simple workhorse vehicles. You see them in factories, warehouses, dock areas and airports. They have their own motor, and their job is short distance transport of goods inside the site. They are not built to lift or stack a load.

The heading also takes in tractors used on railway station platforms. Parts made for these vehicles sit under the same number. Some buyers search for it as HSN code 8709. It is the same number.

Most headings in that chapter cover cars, buses, lorries and cycles. Works trucks are the on-site exception.

HS 8709 subheadings: 870911, 870919, 870990

The heading splits into three parts. The split depends on how the truck is powered, or on whether the item is a vehicle at all. Pick the code whose wording fits your product. Customs officers read the exact text, so a close match matters.

• 870911: electric works trucks. They run on an electric motor and are made for factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports.
• 870919: works trucks that are not electric. Railway station platform tractors are listed here too.
• 870990: parts. Use it for items made for the vehicles of this heading, not for the vehicles themselves.

How to classify works trucks correctly

Ask three plain questions. Does the vehicle move under its own power? Is it used inside a site such as a factory, warehouse, dock area or airport? Is it not fitted with lifting or handling equipment?

If all three answers are yes, 8709 is a strong candidate. Then check the power source to choose between 870911 and 870919.

The lifting test is the one that trips people up. A truck with lifting or handling gear does not belong here. That is why a forklift is not treated as a works truck. If your machine stacks or raises loads, look at other headings and use the HS code classifier to confirm.

Compare the neighbours too. Other tractors sit in HS 8701 tractors, and that heading is written to leave out the tractors of 8709. Road vehicles that carry freight sit in HS 8704 vehicles for transport of goods. Parts for those road vehicles go to HS 8708 motor vehicle parts, while parts made for works trucks stay in 870990. A trailer with no motor of its own belongs with HS 8716 trailers and non-propelled vehicles.

Duty rates differ by country and change over time. Check the tariff of the importing country before you ship.

HS code 8709 import export data, buyers and suppliers

Customs records show real shipments. For works trucks, that means who bought them, who sold them and what moved. You can use this to find new customers, check how a rival sources, or look for a new supplier.

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.

Start with the subheading that fits your product, then open the import data or export data pages to go deeper.

Related headings in Chapter 87

If your product is not quite a works truck, another page may fit better. Each one lists its own codes and wording.

Look at HS 8701 tractors for other tractors, HS 8704 for goods vehicles, and HS 8708 for parts of the main motor vehicles. HS 8716 covers trailers. You can also browse the full list of Chapter 87 vehicles HS codes.