Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7318.24
- Duty (MFN)
- 3.7%
- National lines
- 3
- 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
- 73: Articles of iron or steel
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 7318.24 (non-threaded articles: Cotters and cotter-pins) into 3 national lines: 7318 24 00 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 7318 24 00 40 (tube or pipe restraint joint elements: -of stainless steel according to specification 17-4PH or of steel according to specification tool steel S7, -produced by metal injection moulding, -with a rockwell hardness of 38 HRC (± 1) or 53 HRC (+ 2/- 1), -measuring 7 mm x 4 mm x 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm x 20 mm x 10 mm) and 7318 24 00 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 3.7% on all 3 lines.
European Union lines under 7318.24
The European Union tariff splits HS 7318.24 (non-threaded articles: Cotters and cotter-pins) into 3 national lines: 7318 24 00 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 7318 24 00 40 (tube or pipe restraint joint elements: -of stainless steel according to specification 17-4PH or of steel according to specification tool steel S7, -produced by metal injection moulding, -with a rockwell hardness of 38 HRC (± 1) or 53 HRC (+ 2/- 1), -measuring 7 mm x 4 mm x 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm x 20 mm x 10 mm) and 7318 24 00 90 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 3.7% on all 3 lines.
- 7318 24 00 20For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 3.7%
- 7318 24 00 40Tube or pipe restraint joint elements: -of stainless steel according to specification 17-4PH or of steel according to specification tool steel S7, -produced by metal injection moulding, -with a rockwell hardness of 38 HRC (± 1) or 53 HRC (+ 2/- 1), -measuring 7 mm x 4 mm x 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm x 20 mm x 10 mmDuty: 3.7%
- 7318 24 00 90OtherDuty: 3.7%
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 7318.24 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
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7318.24?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7318.24 (non-threaded articles: Cotters and cotter-pins) into 3 national lines: 7318 24 00 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 7318 24 00 40 (tube or pipe restraint joint elements: -of stainless steel according to specification 17-4PH or of steel according to specification tool steel S7, -produced by metal injection moulding, -with a rockwell hardness of 38 HRC (± 1) or 53 HRC (+ 2/- 1), -measuring 7 mm x 4 mm x 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm x 20 mm x 10 mm) and 7318 24 00 90 (other).
What is the duty on HS 7318.24 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 3.7% on all 3 lines.
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.