How to export hybrid vans and light trucks to the United States? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 8704 from Türkiye into the United States came to US$1.42m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 0% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: +234%.
Figures are for heading 8704: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United States
Heading 8704 · September 2025 – August 2026
US$1.42m+234% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: US$427k
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United States, from its own import statistics.
UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)
Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 October 2026.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United States
The market's own import figures for heading 8704, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- US$43.4bn-0.6% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 0%0% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico | US$36.6bn | 84.3% |
 Canada | US$4.55bn | 10.5% |
 United Kingdom | US$770m | 1.8% |
 Japan | US$737m | 1.7% |
 Sweden | US$253m | 0.6% |
Customs duty
40%on the FOB value
25% general rate + 15% on Türkiye's goods (heading 9903.02.64)From the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC), 2026 HTS Revision 22No free trade agreement with TürkiyeMinistry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 8704.51checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Rules notified to the WTO
Rules for this product in United States as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.
- G/TBT/N/USA/2320Technical rules (TBT)New rule
Resetting NHTSA's Fuel Economy Program: Commercial Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Highway Vehicles and Work Trucks
Products: Commercial medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) on-highway vehicles, work trucks, heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, vocational vehicles, semi-trailers/tractors, and heavy-duty engines; Spark-ignition reciprocating piston engine, of a kind used for vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity > 1.000 cm³ (HS code(s): 840734); Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine", for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 (HS code(s): 840820); - Road tractors for semi-trailers : (HS code(s): 87012); Motor vehicles for the transport of >= 10 persons, incl. driver (HS code(s): 8702); Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, incl. chassis with engine and cab (HS code(s): 8704); Special purpose motor vehicles (other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods), e.g. breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops and mobile radiological units (HS code(s): 8705); Internal combustion engines for road vehicles in general (ICS code(s): 43.060.01); Commercial vehicles in general (ICS code(s): 43.080.01); Trucks and trailers (ICS code(s): 43.080.10); Electric road vehicles (ICS code(s): 43.120)
Notified on 1 September 2026Proposed entry into force: 31 August 2026
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/TBT/N/USA/2318Technical rules (TBT)New rule
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP's 10-Year Roadmap
Products: Passenger cars, light trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), and 12- to 15-passenger vans evaluated under the U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of
Notified on 20 August 2026Comments until 16 October 2026
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/TBT/N/USA/138/Rev.1/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; No. 216; Roof Crush Resistance, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216a; Roof Crush Resistance; Upgraded Standard
Products: Motor vehicle roof crush resistance; VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING-STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF (HS code(s): 87); Bodies and body components (ICS code(s): 43.040.60); Crash protection and restraint systems (ICS code(s): 43.040.80)
Notified on 5 June 2026
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/TBT/N/USA/138/Rev.1Technical rules (TBT)Revision
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; No. 216; Roof Crush Resistance, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216a; Roof Crush Resistance; Upgraded Standard
Products: Motor vehicle roof crush resistance; VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING-STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF (HS code(s): 87); Bodies and body components (ICS code(s): 43.040.60); Crash protection and restraint systems (ICS code(s): 43.040.80)
Notified on 4 June 2025Comments until 29 July 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
4 notifications in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.
Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 8704.51
Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion, of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5,000kg
Official Turkish title: Eşya taşımaya mahsus hem benzinli hem de tahrik gücü veren elektrik motorlu taşıtlar; brüt ağırlığı <= 5 ton
Heading 8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods
Türkiye exported €533m of HS 8704.51 in 2025: rank 76 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
5 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 8704.51.10.00.00Motor vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of a gross vehicle weight <= 5 t, for the transport of highly radioactive materials [Euratom]
- 8704.51.31.00.00Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of a gross vehicle weight <= 5 t, of a cylinder capacity > 2.800 cm³, new (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10, special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8705 and special motor vehicles for the transport of highly radioactive materials)
- 8704.51.39.00.00Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of a gross vehicle weight <= 5 t, of a cylinder capacity > 2.800 cm³, used (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10, special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8705 and special motor vehicles for the transport of highly radioactive materials)
- 8704.51.91.00.00Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of a gross vehicle weight <= 5 t, of a cylinder capacity <= 2.800 cm³, new (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10, special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8705 and special motor vehicles for the transport of highly radioactive materials)
- 8704.51.99.00.00Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, of a gross vehicle weight <= 5 t, of a cylinder capacity <= 2.800 cm³, used (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10, special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8705 and special motor vehicles for the transport of highly radioactive materials)
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United States charge on hybrid vans and light trucks?
- the United States charges 40% on hybrid vans and light trucks of Turkish origin (on the FOB value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United States's suppliers of hybrid vans and light trucks?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 0% of the United States's imports of HS 8704: No. 20 of 39 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of hybrid vans and light trucks to the United States growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), US$1.42m of goods under HS 8704 went from Türkiye to the United States: +234% on the 12 months before.