Code 8701 21 · Heading 8701

New or used tractor units for semitrailers with only a diesel or semi-diesel piston engine

This covers tractor units designed for semitrailers that have only a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine, specifically a diesel or semi-diesel engine. The vehicle may be new or used.

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A diesel tractor unit for a semitrailer

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Road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel"

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Step 1 · Section XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transpor…
Is the item railway or tramway equipment, another vehicle, an aircraft or spacecraft, or a ship, boat or floating structure?
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Step 2 · Chapter 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stoc… 2 of 4 chapters in section XVII
Which named type best describes it: a tractor; a motor vehicle for ≥ 10 people including the driver; a passenger motor vehicle; a goods motor vehicle; a special-purpose motor vehicle; a motorised chassis; a body or cab; a part or accessory for one of these vehicles; a factory, warehouse, port or airport truck without a lifting mechanism or a railway-platform tractor; a motorised tank or other armoured combat vehicle; a motorcycle or moped; a bicycle without a motor; a mobility vehicle; a pram or pushchair; or a trailer, semitrailer or other vehicle without a propulsion mechanism?
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Step 3 · Heading 8701 Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709) 1 of 16 headings under chapter 87
Which child description fits the tractor: a one-axle garden, agricultural or similar industrial tractor; a tractor unit for a semi-trailer classified by its engine type; a tracked tractor; or another tractor classified by engine power of <= 18 kW, > 18 kW but <= 37 kW, > 37 kW but <= 75 kW, > 75 kW but <= 130 kW, or > 130 kW?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8701 21 Road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compress… 2 of 12 subheadings under heading 8701
Is the tractor unit new or used?

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Export to Norway

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87.01.2101

New

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
87.01.2102

Used

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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Ordinary duty

10.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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