# European Union tariff line 8406 81 00 90: Other

> In the European Union tariff, line 8406 81 00 90 covers other turbines, of an output exceeding 40 MW. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8406.81 in heading 84.06 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8406810090
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/84) / [8406.81](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/840681) / [8406 81 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8406810090)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8406 81 00 90
- Covers: Other turbines, of an output exceeding 40 MW
- Duty (MFN): 2.7%
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [8406.81](https://border.bot/hs-codes/840681)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 8406 81 00 90 covers other turbines, of an output exceeding 40 MW.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other turbines” and “Of an output exceeding 40 MW”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8406.81 in heading 84.06 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Heading 84.06: Steam turbines and other vapour turbines
- Subheading 8406.81: Other turbines
- Within the subheading: Of an output exceeding 40 MW
- Line 8406 81 00 90: Other

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.

The rate is published on 8406 00 00 00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.

- 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.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 8406.81 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/840681): 3 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 8406.81](https://border.bot/hs-codes/840681)

## Other lines under 8406.81

- [8406 81 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8406810010) Industrial steam turbine with: -an output of more than 40 MW but not more than 90 MW, -designed for a pressure of not more than 165 bar and a temperature of not more than 565 ° C, -equipped with individually controlled single or double seat valves on the live steam side which are operated with a hydraulic servo of not more than 30 bar

- Previous line: [8406 81 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8406810010) Industrial steam turbine with: -an output of more than 40 MW but not more than 90 MW, -designed for a pressure of not more than 165 bar and a temperature of not more than 565 ° C, -equipped with individually controlled single or double seat valves on the live steam side which are operated with a hydraulic servo of not more than 30 bar
- Next line: [8406 82 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8406820010) Industrial steam turbine with: -an output of 2 MW or more but not more than 40 MW, -designed for a pressure of not more than 140 bar and a temperature of not more than 540 ° C, -equipped with single – or double seat valves on the live steam side which are operated with a hydraulic servo of not more than 30 bar

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8406 81 00 90 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 8406 81 00 90 covers other turbines, of an output exceeding 40 MW.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8406 81 00 90 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. The rate is published on 8406 00 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 8406 81 00 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8406810090.json