Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8408.90
- National lines
- 26
- 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 8408.90 (other engines) into 26 national lines: 8408 90 21 00 (for rail traction), 8408 90 27 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8408 90 27 90 (other), 8408 90 41 10 (for use in civil aircraft) and 22 others.
European Union lines under 8408.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 8408.90 (other engines) into 26 national lines: 8408 90 21 00 (for rail traction), 8408 90 27 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8408 90 27 90 (other), 8408 90 41 10 (for use in civil aircraft) and 22 others.
- 8408 90 21 00For rail tractionDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 27 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 27 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 41 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 41 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 43 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 43 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 45 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 45 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 47 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 47 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 61 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 61 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 65 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 65 20Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: -of the inline type, -with a cylinder capacity of 7 000 cm³ or more but not more than 18 100 cm³, -with a power of 205 kW or more but not more than 597 kW, -with an exhaust after-treatment module, -with external width/height/depth dimensions of not more than 1 310/1 300/1 040 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 300 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 800 mm, for use in the manufacture of crushing, screening, separation or compost turning machinesDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 65 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 67 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 67 20Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: -of the inline type, -with a cylinder capacity of 7 000 cm³ or more but not more than 18 100 cm³, -with a power of 205 kW or more but not more than 597 kW, -with an exhaust after-treatment module, -with external width/height/depth dimensions of not more than 1 310/1 300/1 040 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 300 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 800 mm, for use in the manufacture of crushing, screening, separation or compost turning machinesDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 67 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 81 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 81 20Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: -of the inline type, -with a cylinder capacity of 7 000 cm³ or more but not more than 18 100 cm³, -with a power of 205 kW or more but not more than 597 kW, -with an exhaust after-treatment module, -with external width/height/depth dimensions of not more than 1 310/1 300/1 040 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 300 mm or 2 005/1 505/1 800 mm, for use in the manufacture of crushing, screening, separation or compost turning machinesDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 81 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 85 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 85 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
- 8408 90 89 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8408 90 89 90OtherDuty: 4.2%
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 8408.90 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
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8408.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8408.90 (other engines) into 26 national lines: 8408 90 21 00 (for rail traction), 8408 90 27 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8408 90 27 90 (other), 8408 90 41 10 (for use in civil aircraft) and 22 others.
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.