U.S. imports of Drive Axles with Differential & Non-Driving Axles for Motor Vehicles (HS 870850) totaled $555.1M in August 2026, imported from 60 countries.
Importers of Drive Axles with Differential & Non-Driving Axles for Motor Vehicles paid $50.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDrive axles incorporating a differential and non-driving axles — along with their parts including spindles, half-shafts, and cast iron components — are classified across an extensive set of 10-digit lines that stratify by vehicle type (passenger car, commercial vehicle, agricultural tractor) and component form. Mexico leads supply, with Japan and South Korea also prominent, consistent with the geographic concentration of driveline manufacturing for North American assembly programs. The breadth of the heading means misclassification risk is elevated: importers must determine whether an article is a complete drive axle assembly, a non-driving axle, or a discrete part such as a spindle (8708509110) or cast iron housing (8708508100, 8708509300).
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21.9K import shipments a month
Half-shafts and drive shafts that are integral components of a drive axle assembly are generally classifiable as parts of drive axles under this heading. However, standalone propeller shafts or cardan shafts may be more appropriately classified under heading 8708 at a different subheading. The classification turns on whether the article is specifically designed as part of the differential-equipped drive axle system; a licensed customs broker should review technical drawings and supplier documentation before filing.
The US schedule carves out dedicated lines for cast iron parts of drive axles — 8708508100 for vehicles of heading 8703 and 8708509300 for other motor vehicles — separate from steel forgings, spindles, and residual parts. This distinction matters because cast iron articles may have different Section 232 tariff treatment and are sometimes subject to separate antidumping proceedings. Importers should confirm the material composition of housings and brackets before selecting a 10-digit line.
Subheading 5 of 15 in heading 8708
Subheading 870850 · $555.1M of $7.4B
ImportsExports
Imports
$555.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$263.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.0B of Drive Axles with Differential & Non-Driving Axles for Motor Vehicles and exported $3.0B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Drive Axles With Differential for Vehicles, of 8703
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Japan together supply 55% of it. India pays 15.8% duty; South Korea 4.5%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
42.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.15% of imports for consumption.