Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2846.90
- National lines
- 16
- 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
- Chapter
- 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 2846.90 (compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals) into 16 national lines: 2846 90 30 00 (scandium compounds), 2846 90 40 00 (lanthanum compounds), 2846 90 50 30 (praseodymium compounds), 2846 90 50 40 (neodymium compounds) and 12 others.
European Union lines under 2846.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 2846.90 (compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals) into 16 national lines: 2846 90 30 00 (scandium compounds), 2846 90 40 00 (lanthanum compounds), 2846 90 50 30 (praseodymium compounds), 2846 90 50 40 (neodymium compounds) and 12 others.
- 2846 90 30 00Scandium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 40 00Lanthanum compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 50 30Praseodymium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 50 40Neodymium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 50 50Samarium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 60 15Gadolinium compounds
- 2846 90 60 20Terbium compounds
- 2846 90 60 25Dysprosium compounds
- 2846 90 70 10Europium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 70 30Holmium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 70 35Erbium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 70 40Thulium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 70 45Ytterbium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 70 50Lutetium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 70 55Yttrium compoundsDuty: 3.2%
- 2846 90 90 00Compounds of mixtures of metalsDuty: 3.2%
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.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2846.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States9 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2846.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2846.90 (compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals) into 16 national lines: 2846 90 30 00 (scandium compounds), 2846 90 40 00 (lanthanum compounds), 2846 90 50 30 (praseodymium compounds), 2846 90 50 40 (neodymium compounds) and 12 others.
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.