European Union tariff line 4016 99 52 90: Other
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 4016 99 52 90
- Covers
- Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, rubber-to-metal bonded parts
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.5%
- 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
- 4016.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 4016 99 52 90 covers other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, rubber-to-metal bonded parts. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.5%. It falls under HS subheading 4016.99 in heading 40.16 (chapter 40).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 4016 99 52 90 covers other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, rubber-to-metal bonded parts.
Its legal text is “Other”, read under “For motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705” and “Rubber-to-metal bonded parts”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 4016.99 in heading 40.16 (chapter 40). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 40
- Rubber and articles thereof
- Heading 40.16
- Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- Subheading 4016.99
- For motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- Within the subheading
- Rubber-to-metal bonded parts
- Line 4016 99 52 90
- Other
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.5%.
The rate is published on 4016 99 52 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| 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% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 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) |
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 4016.99
- 4016 99 52 10Hanger of the exhaust muffler consisting of: -a steel bracket with at least one mounting hole and -silent block, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87
- 4016 99 57 10Air intake hose for air supply to the combustion part of the engine comprising at least: - one flexible rubber hose, - one plastic hose, and - metal clips, - whether or not a resonator for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87
- 4016 99 57 40Wiper rubber used in the manufacture of windshield wipers, -made of a mixture of natural rubber and chloroprene rubber -with a Shore hardness of 60A
- 4016 99 57 90Other
- 4016 99 91 10For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft
- 4016 99 91 90Other
- 4016 99 97 10For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft
- 4016 99 97 30Tyre moulding bladder
- 4016 99 97 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4016.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (11 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States11 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 4016 99 52 90 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 4016 99 52 90 covers other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, rubber-to-metal bonded parts.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 4016 99 52 90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.5%. The rate is published on 4016 99 52 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 4016 99 52 90?
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, Mercosur, 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.
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.