HS 8716 · Vehicles and parts
Trailers and semi-trailers
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU already charges no duty on Mercosur trailers; Brazil has left EU trailers out of its tariff cuts, so the full duty stays (3 lines reach zero by 2041).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
14 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
No phase-out
Agreement base rate
1.7–2.7%
Applied MFN rate today
1.7–2.7%
Into Brazil from the EU
8 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
14.9–35%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2041
Agreement base rate
14–35%
Applied MFN rate today
16–35%
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About this product
Trailers and semi-trailers enter the EU duty-free from Mercosur from the start. Mercosur leaves most of these lines out of its tariff cuts and phases out a few over its longest schedule. Brazil and Argentina build most of their own trailers.
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
Nothing to phase out in this direction: every line is already duty-free, excluded or only covered by a quota.
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.9–32.7% | 0 / 8 |
| 2027 | 14–30.6% | 0 / 8 |
| 2028 | 12.9–28.4% | 0 / 8 |
| 2029 | 12–26.2% | 0 / 8 |
| 2030 | 10.9–24% | 0 / 8 |
| 2031 | 10–21.8% | 0 / 8 |
| 2032 | 8.9–19.6% | 0 / 8 |
| 2033 | 8–17.5% | 0 / 8 |
| 2034 | 6.9–15.2% | 0 / 8 |
| 2035 | 6–13.1% | 0 / 8 |
| 2036 | 4.9–10.9% | 0 / 8 |
| 2037 | 4–8.7% | 0 / 8 |
| 2038 | 2.9–6.5% | 0 / 8 |
| 2039 | 2–4.3% | 0 / 8 |
| 2040 | 0.9–2.1% | 0 / 8 |
| 2041 | 0% | 3 / 8 |
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
- 0× 14
EU → Mercosur
- E× 5
- 15× 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 | 14–35% | 16–35% | 14.9–35% | 2041 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 16–35% | 16–35%1 line has no single published rate | 14.9–35% | 2041 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 14–20% | 14–18% | 14–18% | 2041 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 2–20% | 0–18% | 0–18% | 2041 | 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: 14 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716 10 92 | Trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for housing or camping, of a weight ≤ 1600kg | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 10 98 | Trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for housing or camping, of a weight > 1600kg | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 20 00 | Self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 31 00 | Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers, not designed for running on rails | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 39 10 | Trailers and semi-trailers, not designed for running on rails, for the transport of highly radioactive materials [Euratom] | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 39 30 | Semi-trailers for the transport of goods, new (excl. self-loading or self-unloading semi-trailers for agricultural purposes, tanker semi-trailers, and semi-trailers not designed for running on rails for the transport of highly radioactive materials [Euratom]) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 39 50 | Trailers for the transport of goods, new (excl. self-loading or self-unloading trailers for agricultural purposes, tanker trailers, and trailers designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 39 80 | Trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods, used (excl. self-loading or self- unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes, tanker trailers and semi-trailers, and trailers and semi-trailers not designed for running on rails for the transport of highly radioactive materials [euratom]) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 40 00 | Trailers and semi-trailers, not designed for running on rails (excl. trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods and those of the caravan type for housing or camping) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 80 00 | Vehicles pushed or drawn by hand and other vehicles not mechanically propelled (excl. trailers and semi-trailers) | 0 | 1.7% | 1.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 90 10 | Chassis of trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled, n.e.s. | 0 | 1.7% | 1.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 90 30 | Bodies of trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled, n.e.s. | 0 | 1.7% | 1.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 90 50 | Axles of trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled, n.e.s. | 0 | 1.7% | 1.7% | Free | Free |
| 8716 90 90 | Parts of trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled, n.e.s. (excl. chassis, bodies and axles) | 0 | 1.7% | 1.7% | Free | Free |
Into Brazil from the EU: 8 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716 10 00 | Trailers/semi-trailers for housing or camping | E | 20% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 8716 20 00 | Self-loading trailers/semi-trailers, etc. for agricultural purposes | E | 14% | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| 8716 31 00 | Tanker trailers for the transport of goods | 15 | 35% | 35% | 32.7% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8716 39 00 | Other tanker trailers semi-trailers for the transport of goods | E | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| 8716 40 00 | Other trailers and semi-trailers | E | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| 8716 80 00 | Other non-self-propelled vehicles | 15 | 35% | 35% | 32.7% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8716 90 10 | Chassis for trailers and semi-trailers | E | 16% | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| 8716 90 90 | Other parts of trailers/semi-trailers/vehicles non-self-propelled | 15 | 16% | 16% | 14.9% | Freefrom 2041 |
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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.