European Union tariff line 8108 90 50 85: Strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8108 90 50 85
- Covers
- Plates, sheets, strip and foil, strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers
- Duty (MFN)
- 7%
- 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
- 8108.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8108 90 50 85 covers plates, sheets, strip and foil, strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers. The general (MFN) duty rate is 7%. It falls under HS subheading 8108.90 in heading 81.08 (chapter 81).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8108 90 50 85 covers plates, sheets, strip and foil, strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers.
Its legal text is “Strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers”, read under “Other” and “Plates, sheets, strip and foil”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8108.90 in heading 81.08 (chapter 81). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 81
- Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
- Heading 81.08
- Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- Subheading 8108.90
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Plates, sheets, strip and foil
- Line 8108 90 50 85
- Strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 7%.
The rate is published on 8108 90 50 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 49 origins.
A preferential rate of 3.5% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 6.1% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| 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+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 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) |
| 3.5% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 6.1% | Mercosur (5500) |
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 8108.90
- 8108 90 30 10Titanium alloy rods complying with standard EN 2002-1, EN 4267 or DIN 65040
- 8108 90 30 15Rods and wire of an alloy of titanium with: - a uniform solid cross-section in the form of a cylinder, - with a diameter of 0,8 mm or more, but not more than 5 mm, - an aluminium content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,7 %, - a silicon content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,6 %, - a niobium content by weight of 0,1 or more, but not more than 0,3 %, and - an iron content by weight of not more than 0,2 %
- 8108 90 30 35Bars and wires of titanium with a titanium content of 98,8 % or more but not more than 99,9 % of a diameter less than 20 mm
- 8108 90 30 45Titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (TiAl6V4) wire, of a diameter less than 20 mm and complying with AMS standards 4928, 4965 or 4967
- 8108 90 30 55Wires of an alloy of titanium: - with a niobium content by weight of 42% or more, but not more than 47%, - with a diameter of 2,36 mm or more, but not more than 7,85 mm, - in coils of 15 kg or more, but not more than 45 kg, - complying with standard AMS 4982
- 8108 90 30 60Forged cylindrical bars of titanium with: - a purity of 99,995 % by weight or more, - a diameter of 140 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, - a weight of 5 kg or more but not more than 300 kg
- 8108 90 30 70Wire of an titanium alloy containing by weight: - 22 % (± 1 %) of vanadium, and - 4 % (± 0,5 %) of aluminium or - 15 % (± 1 %) of vanadium, - 3 % (± 0,5 %) of chromium, - 3 % (± 0,5 % of tin and - 3 % (± 0,5 %) of aluminium
- 8108 90 30 90Other
- 8108 90 50 45Cold or hot rolled plates, sheets and strips of non-alloyed titanium with: - a thickness of 0,4 mm or more, but not more than 100 mm, - a length of not more than 14 m, and - a width of not more than 4 m
- 8108 90 50 55Plates, sheets, strip and foil of an alloy of titanium
- 8108 90 50 80Plates, sheets, strips and foil of non-alloyed titanium - of a width of more than 750 mm - of a thickness of not more than 3 mm
- 8108 90 50 90Other
- 8108 90 60 10Tubes and pipes, with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
- 8108 90 60 20Thin-walled tubes ready for use in ventilation and air-conditioning systems, for use in certain types of aircraft
- 8108 90 60 90Other
- 8108 90 90 10Self-locking bolts and nuts (of the type "Hi-lok")
- 8108 90 90 30Parts of spectacle frames and mountings, including - temples, - blanks of a kind used for the manufacture of spectacle parts and - bolts of the kind used for spectacle frames and mountings, of a titanium alloy
- 8108 90 90 91Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and similar articles complying with US standards, for use in certain types of aircraft
- 8108 90 90 99Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8108.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8108 90 50 85 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8108 90 50 85 covers plates, sheets, strip and foil, strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8108 90 50 85 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 7%. The rate is published on 8108 90 50 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8108 90 50 85?
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+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, 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. A preferential rate of 3.5% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 6.1% applies to goods from Mercosur.
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.