Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)
HS heading 87.01 covers Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709). Within Chapter 87 it splits into 12 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.11B
- Share of Chapter 87
- 5.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #5 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 87.01 covers Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709). At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with tractors — into 12 duty lines shown below. Vehicles and auto components are a major Indian export, from two-wheelers and tractors to a deep parts industry. India exported $1.11B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 5.1% of all Chapter 87 exports, ranking #5 of 15 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
87.01 is the four-digit HS heading for tractors. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vehicles, aircraft & transport lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 87.01
The Harmonised System breaks Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709) into these 12 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Tractors; single axle
Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)
Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motors for propulsion
Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion
Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with only electric motors for propulsion
Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with other propulsion methods n.e.c. in item no 8701.2
Tractors; track-laying
Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power not exceeding 18kW
Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power exceeding 18kW but not exceeding 37kW
Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kW
Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kW
Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power exceeding 130kW
Top destinations for Chapter 87 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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