Analysis
Subheading 8708.70 covers road wheels and parts and accessories thereof, within heading 8708. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 6 US tariff lines below it are national.
4 of its 6 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (67%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2.5%. The median line pays duty-free.
The US splits it as follows: 8708.70.05 for for tractors suitable for agricultural use: road wheels (duty-free), 8708.70.15 for parts and accessories (duty-free), 8708.70.25 for for other tractors: road wheels (duty-free), 8708.70.35 for parts and accessories (duty-free), 8708.70.45 for for other vehicles: road wheels (2.5%) and 8708.70.60 for parts and accessories (2.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111) and Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8708.70.05 | For tractors suitable for agricultural use: road wheels | Free |
| 8708.70.15 | Parts and accessories | Free |
| 8708.70.25 | For other tractors: road wheels | Free |
| 8708.70.35 | Parts and accessories | Free |
| 8708.70.45 | For other vehicles: road wheels | 2.5% |
| 8708.70.60 | Parts and accessories | 2.5% |