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Chapter 87: Vehicles (not railway)

HS Chapter 87 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Vehicles (not railway) (HS Chapter 87). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇹🇭 Thailand30.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico20.0%
🇧🇷 Brazil18.0%
🇿🇦 South Africa16.1%
🇨🇳 China15.0%
🇮🇳 India10.0%
🇫🇷 France7.5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7.5%
🇩🇪 Germany7.5%
🇦🇪 UAE5.0%
🇦🇺 Australia2.1%
🇺🇸 United States1.8%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 87. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
87011040%10.0%2.0%0.0%15.0%2.0%18.0%
87013040%10.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%18.0%
87019140%10.0%6.0%0.0%15.0%6.0%18.0%
87012140%10.0%10.0%4.0%15.0%10.0%18.0%
87012240%10.0%10.0%4.0%15.0%10.0%18.0%
87012340%10.0%10.0%4.0%15.0%10.0%18.0%
87012440%10.0%10.0%4.0%15.0%10.0%18.0%
87012940%10.0%10.0%4.0%15.0%10.0%18.0%
87019240%10.0%0.0%15.0%18.0%
8701205.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Vehicles (not railway)

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 87 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
870110Australia → ThailandTH-AU-TAFTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870110China → ThailandASEAN-CN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870110India → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870110Philippines → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870121Australia → ThailandTH-AU-TAFTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870121China → ThailandASEAN-CN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870121India → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870121Philippines → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870122Australia → ThailandTH-AU-TAFTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%
870122China → ThailandASEAN-CN-FTA40.0%0.0%Save 40.0%

VAT / GST on Vehicles (not railway)

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI10%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT20%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST18%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.