Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7608.20
- National lines
- 8
- 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
- 76: Aluminium and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 7608.20 (aluminium tubes and pipes, of aluminium alloys) into 8 national lines: 7608 20 20 10 (with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft), 7608 20 20 20 (tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraft), 7608 20 20 90 (other), 7608 20 81 10 (with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft) and 4 others.
European Union lines under 7608.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 7608.20 (aluminium tubes and pipes, of aluminium alloys) into 8 national lines: 7608 20 20 10 (with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft), 7608 20 20 20 (tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraft), 7608 20 20 90 (other), 7608 20 81 10 (with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft) and 4 others.
- 7608 20 20 10With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
- 7608 20 20 20Tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 7.5%
- 7608 20 20 90OtherDuty: 7.5%
- 7608 20 81 10With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
- 7608 20 81 90OtherDuty: 7.5%
- 7608 20 89 10With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
- 7608 20 89 20Tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 7.5%
- 7608 20 89 90OtherDuty: 7.5%
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 7608.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7608.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7608.20 (aluminium tubes and pipes, of aluminium alloys) into 8 national lines: 7608 20 20 10 (with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft), 7608 20 20 20 (tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraft), 7608 20 20 90 (other), 7608 20 81 10 (with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft) and 4 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.