European Union tariff line 8407 90 90 90: Other
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8407 90 90 90
- Covers
- Other engines, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3, of a power exceeding 10 kW
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
- Duty (MFN)
- 4.2%
- 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
- 8407.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8407 90 90 90 covers other engines, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3, of a power exceeding 10 kW. The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.2%. It falls under HS subheading 8407.90 in heading 84.07 (chapter 84).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8407 90 90 90 covers other engines, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3, of a power exceeding 10 kW.
Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other engines”, “Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3” and “Of a power exceeding 10 kW”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8407.90 in heading 84.07 (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 84.07
- Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines
- Subheading 8407.90
- Other engines
- Within the subheading
- Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3
- Within the subheading
- Of a power exceeding 10 kW
- Line 8407 90 90 90
- Other
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.2%.
The rate is published on 8407 90 90 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| 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 - 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.
Other lines under 8407.90
- 8407 90 10 10Four-stroke petrol engines of a cylinder capacity of not more than 250 cm³ for use in the manufacture of garden equipment of heading 8432, 8433, 8436 or 8508
- 8407 90 10 40Power unit with a two-stroke engine with: -an output of 900 W or more, but not more than 1 100 W, -a cylinder displacement of more than 24 cm³ but not more than 30 cm³, -a rotation speed of more than 8 400 rpm but not more than 8 600 rpm at maximum power, -an idling speed of more than 2 800 rpm but not more than 3 200 rpm, and -a fuel tank with a capacity of 0,5 l or more, for use in the manufacture of garden machinery and garden machinery components
- 8407 90 10 90Other
- 8407 90 50 00For the industrial assembly of: pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10; motor vehicles of heading 8703; motor vehicles of heading 8704 with an engine of a cylinder capacity of less than 2 800 cm3; motor vehicles of heading 8705
- 8407 90 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 20
- 8407 90 80 90Other
- 8407 90 90 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 20
- 8407 90 90 20Compact Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Engine System, with: - 6 cylinders, - an output of 75 kW or more, but not more than 80 kW, - inlet and exhaust valves modified to operate continuously in heavy duty applications, for use in the manufacture of vehicles of heading 8427
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8407.90 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
What does tariff line 8407 90 90 90 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8407 90 90 90 covers other engines, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3, of a power exceeding 10 kW.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8407 90 90 90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.2%. The rate is published on 8407 90 90 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8407 90 90 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.