HS Code for Brake Pad / Brake Disc / Brake Rotor: 8708.30.00
The HS code for brake pad / brake disc / brake rotor is 8708.30.00. Import duty rates: EU 4.5%, US 2.5%, UK 4.5%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 — brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof
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HS Code
8708 — Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 87 — Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock
Heading
8708 — Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — heading 8708.30 specifically covers brakes and brake parts for motor vehicles regardless of friction material or rotor type
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Brake pads (organic, semi-metallic, ceramic, low-metallic NAO), brake shoes, brake discs (rotors, drilled, slotted, blanked), brake callipers, master cylinders, brake lines (pre-assembled), and drum brakes for motor vehicles are all classified under 8708.30. Major brands: Brembo, Akebono, Bosch, TRW, ATE, Ferodo, EBC, Hawk, StopTech, Wagner, Power Stop. The friction material (ceramic vs metallic vs organic) does not affect classification. Aftermarket performance brake upgrades (Brembo GT, StopTech Trophy, AP Racing) share the heading 8708.30. Brake fluid is NOT 8708 — it is 3819 (hydraulic brake fluid). ABS control modules are 8708.30 as part of the braking system. Brake-pedal assemblies are 8708.29 (other body parts). Electronic parking brake actuators are 8708.30 (part of brake system). Motorcycle brake pads and brakes are 8714.10 (parts of motorcycles), NOT 8708.30. Bicycle disc brakes are 8714.94 (bicycle brakes). Semi-finished brake-rotor blanks for further machining are 7326 (iron/steel articles). Brake pad friction material (raw mixed into shape but not mounted to backing plate) is 6813.20 (friction material). Chinese-origin brake parts have been subject to Section 301 List 1-3 additional tariffs — verify current US rate. OEM vs aftermarket distinction does not affect HS classification but may affect emissions/safety approval (DOT, ECE R90 for EU).
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8708.30.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8708.30.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8708.30.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from USITC HTS and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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