Product classification
HS code for Hood: 8708.29
Vehicles, parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts.
Classification of hood under HS 8708.29
A vehicle hood, also known as a bonnet, is classified under HS code 8708.29. This code is situated in Chapter 87, which covers vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof. Heading 8708 is dedicated to parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705. Specifically, subheading 8708.29 covers \"other\" parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs), excluding safety seat belts which have their own specific subheading (8708.21). The hood is considered a structural body part designed to protect the engine compartment. Classification under 8708 requires that the item be identifiable as being suitable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles. If the item were a general-purpose sheet of metal not yet shaped into a hood, it would be classified according to its constituent material in Chapter 72 or 73. This classification follows GRI 1 and Note 2 to Section XVII.
- Covers
- Automobile hoods (bonnets)
- Truck engine covers
- Fenders and wheel arches
- Vehicle door panels
- Trunk lids (boot lids)
- Also under 8708.29
- Magna International Body Panels
- Faurecia Bumpers
- Plastic Omnium Fenders
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Door
- Ford F-150 Grille
Codes often confused with 8708.29
Common mistake. Hoods are sometimes misclassified under 8707, which covers entire bodies for motor vehicles. However, 8708.29 is the correct code for individual body components. Another error is using 7326 (other articles of iron or steel), but since the hood is a specialized vehicle part, Chapter 87 takes precedence over the general material chapter.
Top exporters and importers of HS 870829 (the code used for hood), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 870829 (the code used for hood) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 12% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 22% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 870829, not only hood.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $10.0B 12% of world exports
- 2 Germany $9.5B 12% of world exports
- 3 Mexico $8.6B 11% of world exports
World total: $80.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $19.0B 22% of world imports
- 2 Germany $11.0B 13% of world imports
- 3 Mexico $5.7B 6.7% of world imports
World total: $84.8B 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 hood
Brazil splits HS 8708.29 into 11 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8708.29.11Mudguards for tractors and dumpers
- 8708.29.12Radiator grilles for tractors and dumpers
- 8708.29.13Doors for tractors and dumpers
- 8708.29.14Instrument panels for tractors and dumpers
- 8708.29.19Other body parts for tractors and dumpers
- 8708.29.91Mudguards for cars, trucks and other vehicles
- 8708.29.92Radiator grilles for cars, trucks and others
- 8708.29.93Doors for cars, trucks and other vehicles
- 8708.29.94Instrument panels for cars, trucks and others
- 8708.29.95Gas generators for seat belt retractors
- 8708.29.99Other body parts for cars, trucks and others
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about hood
What is the HS code for Hood?
The HS code for Hood is 870829 (Vehicles; parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts).
How do I classify Hood for customs?
Hood is classified under HS code 870829 — Vehicles; parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for a car hood?
The HS code for a car hood or bonnet is 8708.29.
Does this include the hinges?
Hinges are often classified under 8302.30 as base metal mountings and fittings for motor vehicles, though if they are permanently attached to the hood, they may be classified together under 8708.29.
Which countries are the top exporters of hood (HS 870829)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 870829 (the code used for hood) in UN Comtrade data were China ($10.0B, 12% of world exports), Germany ($9.5B) and Mexico ($8.6B). World exports came to about $80.6B, 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 hood (HS 870829)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 870829 (the code used for hood) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($19.0B, 22% of world imports), Germany ($11.0B) and Mexico ($5.7B). World imports came to about $84.8B, 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.
Is the HS code for Hood the same in all countries?
The base HS code 870829 for Hood is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for hood in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 870829 into 11 NCM codes, so the right one for hood depends on the product's details: 8708.29.11 (Mudguards for tractors and dumpers), 8708.29.12 (Radiator grilles for tractors and dumpers), 8708.29.13 (Doors for tractors and dumpers), 8708.29.14 (Instrument panels for tractors and dumpers), 8708.29.19 (Other body parts for tractors and dumpers), 8708.29.91 (Mudguards for cars, trucks and other vehicles), and more.