Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8407.33
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.7%
- National lines
- 6
- 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
- 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8407.33 (reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87: Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 1 000 cm3) into 6 national lines: 8407 33 20 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20), 8407 33 20 90 (other), 8407 33 80 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20), 8407 33 80 20 (new, single-cylinder, four stroke, spark-ignition internal combustion engine with: -a cylinder capacity exceeding 500cm³ but not exceeding 1000 cm³, -overall dimensions of not more than: 490 mm (length) x 390 mm (width) x 590 mm (height), -a power of 22 kW or more but not more than 35 kW, -equipped with output shaft having an end diameter of 30 mm and a taper of 6 degrees (+/- 1 degree), -whether or not equipped with starter, throttle body, spark plug wire, fuel rail and injector, for use in the manufacture of all-terrain or utility task vehicles) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 2.7% on all 6 lines.
European Union lines under 8407.33
The European Union tariff splits HS 8407.33 (reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87: Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 1 000 cm3) into 6 national lines: 8407 33 20 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20), 8407 33 20 90 (other), 8407 33 80 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20), 8407 33 80 20 (new, single-cylinder, four stroke, spark-ignition internal combustion engine with: -a cylinder capacity exceeding 500cm³ but not exceeding 1000 cm³, -overall dimensions of not more than: 490 mm (length) x 390 mm (width) x 590 mm (height), -a power of 22 kW or more but not more than 35 kW, -equipped with output shaft having an end diameter of 30 mm and a taper of 6 degrees (+/- 1 degree), -whether or not equipped with starter, throttle body, spark plug wire, fuel rail and injector, for use in the manufacture of all-terrain or utility task vehicles) and 2 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 2.7% on all 6 lines.
- 8407 33 20 10Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20Duty: 2.7%
- 8407 33 20 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8407 33 80 10Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20Duty: 2.7%
- 8407 33 80 20New, single-cylinder, four stroke, spark-ignition internal combustion engine with: -a cylinder capacity exceeding 500cm³ but not exceeding 1000 cm³, -overall dimensions of not more than: 490 mm (length) x 390 mm (width) x 590 mm (height), -a power of 22 kW or more but not more than 35 kW, -equipped with output shaft having an end diameter of 30 mm and a taper of 6 degrees (+/- 1 degree), -whether or not equipped with starter, throttle body, spark plug wire, fuel rail and injector, for use in the manufacture of all-terrain or utility task vehiclesDuty: 2.7%
- 8407 33 80 30New, twin-cylinder, four-stroke, spark-ignition internal combustion engine with: -a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cm³ but not exceeding 1000 cm³, -overall dimensions of not more than: 470 mm (length) x 450 mm (width) x 600 mm (height), -a power of 40 kW or more but not more than 86 kW, -whether or not equipped with overhead camshaft, starter motor, spark plug wires, fuel rail and injectors, for use in the manufacture of all-terrain or utility task vehiclesDuty: 2.7%
- 8407 33 80 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
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 8407.33 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States9 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8407.33?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8407.33 (reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87: Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 1 000 cm3) into 6 national lines: 8407 33 20 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20), 8407 33 20 90 (other), 8407 33 80 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, having a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ and a power of not less than 6 kW or more but not more than 20,0 kW, for the manufacture of: -lawn mowers of subheadings 8433 11, 8433 19 and 8433 20, -tractors of subheadings 8701 91 90, 8701 92 90 whose main function is that of a lawn mower, -four stroke mowers with motor of a cylinder capacity of not less than 300 cm³ of subheading 8433 20 10 or -snowploughs and snow blowers of subheading 8430 20), 8407 33 80 20 (new, single-cylinder, four stroke, spark-ignition internal combustion engine with: -a cylinder capacity exceeding 500cm³ but not exceeding 1000 cm³, -overall dimensions of not more than: 490 mm (length) x 390 mm (width) x 590 mm (height), -a power of 22 kW or more but not more than 35 kW, -equipped with output shaft having an end diameter of 30 mm and a taper of 6 degrees (+/- 1 degree), -whether or not equipped with starter, throttle body, spark plug wire, fuel rail and injector, for use in the manufacture of all-terrain or utility task vehicles) and 2 others.
What is the duty on HS 8407.33 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 2.7% on all 6 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.
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