European Union tariff line 2845 90 90 50: Ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2845 90 90 50
- Covers
- Ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.5%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 2845.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2845 90 90 50 covers ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2845.90 in heading 28.45 (chapter 28).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2845 90 90 50 covers ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176.
Its legal text is “Ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176”, read under “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2845.90 in heading 28.45 (chapter 28). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 28
- Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
- Heading 28.45
- Isotopes other than those of heading 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined
- Subheading 2845.90
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2845 90 90 50
- Ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 50 origins.
A preferential rate of 4.4% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 4.4% | Mercosur (5500) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 2845.90
- 2845 90 10 00Deuterium and compounds thereof; hydrogen and compounds thereof, enriched in deuterium; mixtures and solutions containing these products
- 2845 90 90 20Water enriched at a level of 95 % or more by weight with oxygen-18 (CAS RN 14314-42-2)
- 2845 90 90 30(13 C) Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 1641-69-6)
- 2845 90 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2845.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2845 90 90 50 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2845 90 90 50 covers ytterbium oxide (CAS RN 1380743-42-9), with a purity by weight of 99 % or more, enriched to 99,0 % or more but not more than 99,8 % of Ytterbium-176.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2845 90 90 50 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2845 90 90 50?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 4.4% applies to goods from Mercosur.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.