Used engine HS code: 8407.34 for petrol, 8408.20 for diesel
Short answer: a used petrol car engine over 1,000 cc is declared under HS 8407.34, and a used diesel car, pickup or van engine under HS 8408.20 — the same codes as new engines, with the used condition stated on the invoice. Each country adds its own digits and duty rate, so your customs broker confirms the final code.
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Quick answer: the HS code for a used engine
A used engine is classified like a new one: HS 8407.34 for a petrol car engine over 1,000 cc and HS 8408.20 for a diesel vehicle engine. A mixed container of petrol and diesel engines needs both codes on its documents.
| What you are shipping | HS code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Used petrol (gasoline) car, pickup or van engine, over 1,000 cc | 8407.34 | Every petrol model on our published list (1NZ-FE, 2ZR-FE, 2TR-FE, G4FC, MR20DE…) |
| Used diesel car, pickup, van or truck engine | 8408.20 | For example Toyota 1KD-FTV and 2KD-FTV, Isuzu 4JB1 |
| Used petrol engine, 250 cc to 1,000 cc | 8407.33 | Small-displacement engines (not in our published list) |
| Engine parts (heads, blocks, pistons) | 8409 | 8409.91 for petrol engines, 8409.99 for diesel engines |
| Used gearbox (transmission) | 8708.40 | Gear boxes for road vehicles; your broker confirms the code |
The two headings that cover engines
HS heading 8407 covers spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines — petrol engines, in everyday language. HS heading 8408 covers compression-ignition engines, which means diesel.
Sub-headings below those two split by application and displacement, and your customs broker will assign the precise code for your declaration. What matters commercially is that petrol and diesel are declared under different headings, and mixed containers need both. Gearboxes in a mixed load are declared under their own heading, which your broker assigns.
| HS heading | Engine type | Everyday name |
|---|---|---|
| 8407 | Spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | Petrol / gasoline engines |
| 8408 | Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines | Diesel engines |
The sub-headings a vehicle engine usually falls under
A used petrol car engine is almost always 8407.34: spark-ignition, reciprocating, for a vehicle of Chapter 87, over 1,000 cc. A used diesel car or pickup engine is almost always 8408.20: compression-ignition, for the propulsion of a Chapter 87 vehicle. The six-digit code is the same worldwide; each country adds its own digits and its own duty rate on top, which is why the final code on the declaration is your broker's call.
Declare used engines as used. Some tariffs carry a separate national line for used or second-hand engines, and several destinations (Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania) apply different conformity rules to used goods. An engine declared as new to simplify the paperwork creates exactly the problem it was meant to avoid.
| HS code | What it covers | Typical ENGICOR models |
|---|---|---|
| 8407.34 | Spark-ignition reciprocating piston engines for vehicles of Chapter 87, cylinder capacity over 1,000 cc | 1NZ-FE, 2NZ-FE, 1ZZ-FE, 2ZR-FE, 2AZ-FE, 2TR-FE, 1GR-FE, G4FC, G4NA, G4KD, MR20DE, QR25DE |
| 8407.33 | Spark-ignition reciprocating piston engines for vehicles of Chapter 87, 250 cc to 1,000 cc | Small-displacement petrol engines (not in our published list) |
| 8408.20 | Compression-ignition (diesel) engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 | 1KD-FTV, 2KD-FTV, 4JA1, 4JB1 and other diesel enquiries |
| 8408.10 / 8408.90 | Marine diesel engines / other compression-ignition engines (generators, industrial) | Not supplied |
The standard document set
A shipment travels with a commercial invoice, a packing list, a certificate of origin, the export declaration and a bill of lading. At the Guangzhou warehouse we work from, a freight and logistics company has its office on site and coordinates these export documents with us. The packing list is the one buyers underuse: it should do more than count boxes — ours lists the engine models and quantities and uses the same Engine 1, Engine 2… references as your order photo file.
Ask for the draft documents before the container sails. Correcting a consignee name or an HS code on a draft costs nothing; correcting it on an issued bill of lading costs money and time.
| Document | What it should carry |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | The real transaction value, never a lower declared value |
| Packing list | Engine models and quantities, referenced to the order photo file (Engine 1, Engine 2…), not just a box count |
| Certificate of origin | Part of the standard export document set |
| Bill of lading | Consignee name and HS code checked on the draft before it is issued |
Conformity programmes by destination
Several of our markets require conformity assessment or pre-shipment inspection in addition to the commercial documents. Nigeria's SONCAP programme regulates new parts but exempts used products other than automobiles — used engines generally clear outside it. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania operate pre-export verification of conformity programmes. Saudi Arabia handles conformity through the SABER platform. The Emirates, Ghana, Pakistan, Iraq and Egypt each have their own requirements.
These programmes are revised regularly and the detail matters more than the summary. Confirm the current requirement with your clearing agent for your specific goods and route before booking — and tell us what they say, so the documentation prepared at origin matches it.
| Destination | Programme | What it means for used engines |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | SONCAP | Regulates new parts; used products other than automobiles are exempt, so used engines generally clear outside it |
| Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania | Pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) | Conformity is verified before export; confirm the current requirement with your clearing agent |
| Saudi Arabia | SABER platform | Conformity is handled through SABER |
| UAE, Ghana, Pakistan, Iraq, Egypt | National requirements | Each has its own rules; confirm with your clearing agent for your goods and route before booking |
Why we ask about the end destination
If you are importing into the Emirates to re-export into Africa, the documentation is not the same as for local sale, and neither is the ideal engine mix. Tell us the real end market at quotation stage.
For compliance-screened lanes — CIS, Russia, Iraq and Egypt — we run the review before quoting rather than after payment. It is slower at the start and considerably faster overall.
Sources
- World Customs Organization — HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 84 (headings 84.07 and 84.08)
- World Customs Organization — HS Nomenclature 2022 edition
- ENGICOR prices and terms: our own published list, recorded monthly in the used engine price index.
Price a container yourself
Build the mix you want in the online quoter — 90 engines in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft, or 45 + 45 / 65 + 65 with gearboxes — and the FOB total reaches your inbox the same minute, at our published per-unit prices, every engine Grade A. Prefer to ask? Tell us the destination country and the models you need and we reply within one business day, usually within hours.
New customer? Your first order can start with 10, 20, 30 or 40 engines, with gearboxes and consolidated shipping available — first purchase only, at list price, with no first-order surcharge. See the first-order offer →
Frequently asked
What is the HS code for a used engine?
8407.34 for a used petrol (gasoline) car engine over 1,000 cc, and 8408.20 for a used diesel car, pickup or van engine — the same codes as new engines; there is no separate heading for used ones. Each country adds its own digits, and your customs broker assigns the final code for your declaration.
What is HS code 8408?
HS heading 8408 is compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines — diesel and semi-diesel engines. Sub-heading 8408.20 is the one for diesel engines used to propel road vehicles (Chapter 87), which is where a used Toyota 2KD or Isuzu 4JB1 is declared; 8408.10 is marine engines and 8408.90 is other diesel engines such as generator sets.
What is HS code 8407?
HS heading 8407 is spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines — petrol (gasoline) engines. A used car engine over 1,000 cc, such as a Toyota 1NZ-FE or Hyundai G4FC, falls under sub-heading 8407.34; 8407.33 covers 250–1,000 cc and 8407.31–8407.32 the smaller engines used in motorcycles.
What is the HS code for a used diesel engine?
8408, and for a car, pickup or van engine specifically 8408.20. There is no separate world heading for used engines — the used condition is stated in the description on the invoice and packing list, and some national tariffs add their own line for second-hand engines.
What is the HS code for a gasoline (petrol) car engine?
8407.34 for a reciprocating petrol engine over 1,000 cc fitted to a road vehicle. Every petrol model on ENGICOR's published list is over 1,000 cc, so this is the sub-heading a full container of 1NZ, 2ZR, 2TR or G4FC engines is declared under.
Do you provide the certificate of origin?
It is part of the standard export document set, coordinated with the logistics company that has its office at the Guangzhou warehouse. The exact document set for your lane is confirmed in the quotation.
Can you declare a lower value on the invoice?
No. The invoice states the transaction value. Anything else puts your clearance, and your relationship with your own customs authority, at risk.
Who arranges the conformity inspection?
That depends on the programme and the lane. Tell us what your agent requires and we will coordinate what has to happen at origin.