Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8113.00
- National lines
- 5
- 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
- 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8113.00 (cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) into 5 national lines: 8113 00 20 00 (unwrought), 8113 00 40 00 (waste and scrap), 8113 00 90 10 (carrier plate of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC-9) for electronic circuits), 8113 00 90 20 (cuboid spacer made of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC) composite used for packaging in IGBT-modules) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 8113 00 20 00, 0% on 8113 00 40 00, 5% on 8113 00 90 10, 5% on 8113 00 90 20 and 5% on 8113 00 90 90.
European Union lines under 8113.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 8113.00 (cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) into 5 national lines: 8113 00 20 00 (unwrought), 8113 00 40 00 (waste and scrap), 8113 00 90 10 (carrier plate of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC-9) for electronic circuits), 8113 00 90 20 (cuboid spacer made of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC) composite used for packaging in IGBT-modules) and 1 other.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 8113 00 20 00, 0% on 8113 00 40 00, 5% on 8113 00 90 10, 5% on 8113 00 90 20 and 5% on 8113 00 90 90.
- 8113 00 20 00UnwroughtDuty: 4%
- 8113 00 40 00Waste and scrapDuty: 0%
- 8113 00 90 10Carrier plate of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC-9) for electronic circuitsDuty: 5%
- 8113 00 90 20Cuboid spacer made of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC) composite used for packaging in IGBT-modulesDuty: 5%
- 8113 00 90 90OtherDuty: 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 8113.00 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 8113.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8113.00 (cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) into 5 national lines: 8113 00 20 00 (unwrought), 8113 00 40 00 (waste and scrap), 8113 00 90 10 (carrier plate of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC-9) for electronic circuits), 8113 00 90 20 (cuboid spacer made of aluminium silicon carbide (AlSiC) composite used for packaging in IGBT-modules) and 1 other.
What is the duty on HS 8113.00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 8113 00 20 00, 0% on 8113 00 40 00, 5% on 8113 00 90 10, 5% on 8113 00 90 20 and 5% on 8113 00 90 90.
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.