HS 870880 · Vehicle suspension and shock absorbers
Get the code right at quotation time, not at customs.
Misclassifying HS 870880 on the commercial invoice walks the cargo into the wrong duty rate, the wrong rebate column, and a customs hold that costs days of demurrage to clear. This page gives you the WCO heading, the product it most often covers, the China VAT export rebate rate, the US Section 301 status, the supplier provinces that ship it, and practitioner buying notes for first-time importers.
For an explanation of how the WCO Harmonized System is structured, what each digit means, and why misclassification is the most common landed-cost error first-time buyers make, see the HS code glossary entry.
Key facts
The numbers a buyer needs at the quotation stage. Verify each against the live source before invoicing; rates and rebate columns move.
| WCO heading | Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers) |
|---|---|
| Chapter | 87, Vehicles, parts, and accessories |
| Industry segment | Auto and vehicle parts |
| Chinese name | 减震器/悬挂系统 |
| China VAT export rebate | 13% Source: China State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局), 2025 schedule. Subject to change. |
| US Section 301 | 25% Source: USTR Section 301 List 1 / 2 / 3 / 4. Verify against the current schedule. |
| Major Chinese supplier provinces | Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui |
Buying notes
Shock absorbers, struts, control arms, ball joints, stabiliser links, and suspension-system parts. Wenzhou cluster dominates aftermarket; Wanxiang covers OEM. Section 301 25%. Aftermarket vs OEM spec gap: aftermarket "OE-replacement" units commonly trade 30 to 60% below OEM but the gas-charge pressure and damping curve drift from the OE design is real; check the dyno test data on premium-channel sales.
Common end uses
The applications that drive most of the global tonnage under this code.
- OEM passenger-car suspension assembly
- Aftermarket shock-absorber replacement
- Heavy-truck suspension components
- Performance / lifted-vehicle suspension
- Trailer and recreational-vehicle suspension
Where to read next
For the structure of the HS / Harmonized System, what each digit means, and why misclassification costs landed-cost margin, see the HS code glossary entry.
Need a quote on this code? Send us the HS code, the destination port, and the tonnage and we will quote FOB China and CIF / DDP landed including the current Section 301 and rebate position.
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Glossary
HS Code, Harmonized System Code
A six-digit international product classification code used by customs authorities worldwide to identify goods, assess duties, and apply trade controls. Countries extend the six-digit base with additional digits for tariff and statistical purposes (10-digit HTS in the US, 8-digit CN code in the EU, 10-digit AHECC in Australia).
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