HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8708.94 – Vehicle parts; steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof
HS code 8708.94 is the 6-digit subheading for vehicle parts, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes, parts thereof. It is used for steering wheels, steering columns, power steering pumps, steering gearboxes and tie rods.
What HS 8708.94 covers
This HS code encompasses crucial components for vehicle control: steering wheels, steering columns, and steering boxes, along with their respective parts. These items are fundamental to a vehicle's operation and safety, making them vital in the global automotive supply chain. Major automotive manufacturing nations like Germany, Japan, the USA, and China are significant players, both importing raw materials and sub-components, and exporting finished steering systems to assembly plants worldwide. The trade involves both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) supplying directly to car manufacturers and the aftermarket for replacement parts. Key considerations in this trade include safety standards, technological advancements (e.g., electric power steering), and regional regulations, which can influence design and material choices. The complexity of modern steering systems, integrating electronics and advanced materials, drives continuous innovation and specialized manufacturing processes.
- Covers
- Steering wheels
- Steering columns
- Power steering pumps
- Steering gearboxes
- Tie rods
- Universal joints for steering
- Rack and pinion assemblies
- Steering knuckles
- Examples
- Momo steering wheels
- ZF steering systems
- TRW steering racks
- Nexteer Automotive columns
- Bosch electric power steering
Codes often confused with 8708.94
Common mistake. This code can be confused with 870899 (other vehicle parts) if the component's specific function within the steering system is not clearly identified, or with 870830 (brakes) if part of a combined system. Ensure the item is exclusively for steering.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 870894, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 870894 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 15% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 20% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $3.7B 15% of world exports
- 2 Mexico $3.6B 15% of world exports
- 3 Germany $2.9B 12% of world exports
World total: $24.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $4.8B 20% of world imports
- 2 Germany $2.5B 11% of world imports
- 3 Mexico $2.1B 8.7% of world imports
World total: $23.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for 8708.94 7
Brazil splits HS 8708.94 into 7 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8708.94.1 Steering wheels, columns and boxes, of the vehicles of subheadings 8701.10, 8701.30, 8701.91 to 8701.95 or 8704.10Volantes, colunas e caixas, de direção dos veículos das subposições 8701.10, 8701.30, 8701.91 a 8701.95 ou 8704.10 Group
- 8708.94.11 Steering wheels for tractors and dumpersVolantes
- 8708.94.12 Steering columns for tractors and dumpersColunas
- 8708.94.13 Steering boxes for tractors and dumpersCaixas
- 8708.94.8 OtherOutros Group
- 8708.94.81 Steering wheels for cars, trucks and othersVolantes
- 8708.94.82 Steering columns for cars, trucks and othersColunas
- 8708.94.83 Steering boxes for cars, trucks and othersCaixas
- 8708.94.90 Parts of steering wheels, columns and boxesPartes
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 87.08 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8708.94
What is HS code 870894?
HS code 870894 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Vehicle parts; steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof. This HS code encompasses crucial components for vehicle control: steering wheels, steering columns, and steering boxes, along with their respective parts. These items are fundamental to a vehicle's operation and safety, making them vital in the global automotive supply chain. Major automotive manufacturing nations like Germany, Japan, the USA, and China are significant players, both importing raw materials and sub-components, and exporting finished steering systems to assembly plants worldwide. The trade involves both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) supplying directly to car manufacturers and the aftermarket for replacement parts. Key considerations in this trade include safety standards, technological advancements (e.g., electric power steering), and regional regulations, which can influence design and material choices. The complexity of modern steering systems, integrating electronics and advanced materials, drives continuous innovation and specialized manufacturing processes.
What products fall under HS code 870894?
Steering wheels, steering columns, power steering pumps, steering gearboxes, tie rods, universal joints for steering, rack and pinion assemblies, steering knuckles
What are common misclassifications for HS code 870894?
This code can be confused with 870899 (other vehicle parts) if the component's specific function within the steering system is not clearly identified, or with 870830 (brakes) if part of a combined system. Ensure the item is exclusively for steering.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 870894?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 870894 in UN Comtrade data were China ($3.7B, 15% of world exports), Mexico ($3.6B) and Germany ($2.9B). World exports came to about $24.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 870894?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 870894 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($4.8B, 20% of world imports), Germany ($2.5B) and Mexico ($2.1B). World imports came to about $23.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 870894 structured?
HS code 870894 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (87) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (08) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (94) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 870894?
Brazil splits HS code 870894 into 7 NCM codes: 8708.94.11 (Steering wheels for tractors and dumpers), 8708.94.12 (Steering columns for tractors and dumpers), 8708.94.13 (Steering boxes for tractors and dumpers), 8708.94.81 (Steering wheels for cars, trucks and others), 8708.94.82 (Steering columns for cars, trucks and others), 8708.94.83 (Steering boxes for cars, trucks and others), 8708.94.90 (Parts of steering wheels, columns and boxes). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.