HS 8702 · Vehicles and parts
Buses and coaches
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur buses is up to 14.5% today and reaches zero by 2036; Brazil has left EU buses out of its tariff cuts, so the 35% duty stays.
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
9 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
8.7–14.5%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2036
Agreement base rate
10–16%
Applied MFN rate today
10–16%
Into Brazil from the EU
3 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
35%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
No phase-out
Agreement base rate
35%
Applied MFN rate today
35%
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About this product
Buses and coaches are phased out by the EU over medium and long schedules. Mercosur leaves buses out of its tariff cuts entirely. Brazil has a large bus industry, which explains the exclusion.
How the duty falls, year by year
Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.
Into the EU from Mercosur
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.7–14.5% | 0 / 9 |
| 2027 | 7.5–13% | 0 / 9 |
| 2028 | 6.2–11.6% | 0 / 9 |
| 2029 | 5–10.1% | 0 / 9 |
| 2030 | 3.7–8.7% | 0 / 9 |
| 2031 | 2.5–7.2% | 0 / 9 |
| 2032 | 1.2–5.8% | 0 / 9 |
| 2033 | 0–4.3% | 5 / 9 |
| 2034 | 0–2.9% | 5 / 9 |
| 2035 | 0–1.4% | 5 / 9 |
| 2036 | 0% | 9 / 9 |
Into Brazil from the EU
Nothing to phase out in this direction: every line is already duty-free, excluded or only covered by a quota.
Lines by staging category
The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.
Mercosur → EU
- 7× 5
- 10× 4
EU → Mercosur
- E× 3
Tariff-rate quotas
No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.
Rates in each Mercosur country
Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.
| Country | Base rate | Applied MFN | Preferential 2026 | Zero by | Applied-rate source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 35% | 35%2 lines have no single published rate | 35% | – | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 20–35% | 35%2 lines have no single published rate | 20–35% | – | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 6–23% | 6%2 lines have no single published rate | 6–23% | – | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 0–10% | 10%2 lines have no single published rate | 0–10% | – | Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
All tariff lines
Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).
Into the EU from Mercosur: 9 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8702 10 11 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with compression- ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine", of a cylinder capacity of > 2 500 cm³, new | 10 | 16% | 16% | 14.5% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8702 10 19 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with compression- ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine", of a cylinder capacity of > 2 500 cm³, used | 10 | 16% | 16% | 14.5% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8702 10 91 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with compression- ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine", of a cylinder capacity of ≤ 2 500 cm³, new | 7 | 10% | 10% | 8.7% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 8702 10 99 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with compression- ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine", of a cylinder capacity of ≤ 2 500 cm³, used | 7 | 10% | 10% | 8.7% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 8702 90 11 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, of a cylinder capacity of > 2.800 cm³, new | 10 | 16% | 16% | 14.5% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8702 90 19 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, of a cylinder capacity of > 2.800 cm³, used | 10 | 16% | 16% | 14.5% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8702 90 31 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, of a cylinder capacity of ≤ 2.800 cm³, new | 7 | 10% | 10% | 8.7% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 8702 90 39 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, of a cylinder capacity of ≤ 2.800 cm³, used | 7 | 10% | 10% | 8.7% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 8702 90 90 | Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, not with internal combustion piston engine | 7 | 10% | 10% | 8.7% | Freefrom 2033 |
Into Brazil from the EU: 3 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8702 10 00 | Motor vehicles for transport ≥ 10 persons, with diesel engine | E | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| 8702 90 10 | Trolleybuses for the transport ≥ 10 person | E | 35% | – | 35% | 35% |
| 8702 90 90 | Other motor vehicles for the transport ≥ 10 person | E | 35% | – | 35% | 35% |
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Data and method
Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.
- EU TARIC via Swedish Customs Tariff File Distribution (TF), 16 October 2026
- Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), 5 October 2026
- Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, 18 October 2026
- Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), 10 February 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
- Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), 4 November 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.