# European Union tariff lines 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. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284690 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 28](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/28) / [2846.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284690) ## Key facts - HS subheading: [2846.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/284690) - 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - Chapter: 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes ## 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 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846903000) Other, Scandium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 40 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846904000) Other, Lanthanum compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 50 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846905030) Other, Compounds of praseodymium, neodymium or samarium, Praseodymium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 50 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846905040) Other, Compounds of praseodymium, neodymium or samarium, Neodymium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 50 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846905050) Other, Compounds of praseodymium, neodymium or samarium, Samarium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 60 15](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846906015) Other, Compounds of gadolinium, terbium or dysprosium, Gadolinium compounds - [2846 90 60 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846906020) Other, Compounds of gadolinium, terbium or dysprosium, Terbium compounds - [2846 90 60 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846906025) Other, Compounds of gadolinium, terbium or dysprosium, Dysprosium compounds - [2846 90 70 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907010) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Europium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 70 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907030) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Holmium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 70 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907035) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Erbium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 70 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907040) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Thulium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 70 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907045) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Ytterbium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 70 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907050) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Lutetium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 70 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846907055) Other, Compounds of europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium or yttrium, Yttrium compounds. Duty (MFN): 3.2% - [2846 90 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2846909000) Other, Compounds of mixtures of metals. Duty (MFN): 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 States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/284690): 9 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for 2846.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/284690) - Previous subheading: [2846.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284610) Cerium compounds - Next subheading: [2847.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284700) Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea ## 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. Official source files: - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284690.json