European Union tariff line 8409 91 00 33: Camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8409 91 00 33
- Covers
- Suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st), imports only
- 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
- HS subheading
- 8409.91
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8409 91 00 33 covers suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8409.91 in heading 84.09 (chapter 84).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8409 91 00 33 covers suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines.
Its legal text is “Camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines”, read under “Other” and “Suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8409.91 in heading 84.09 (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 84.09
- Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408
- Subheading 8409.91
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines
- Line 8409 91 00 33
- Camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st), imports only
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
The rate is published on 8409 91 00 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 8409.91
- 8409 91 00 28Carburetor with : -2 mounting holes with a diameter of 31 mm, -a choke bore diameter of 18 mm or more, but not more than 19,05 mm for use in the manufacture of a two-stroke engine grass trimmer
- 8409 91 00 35Fuel distribution pipe complete consisting of rail pipe, high pressure sensor and injectors for direct gasoline fuel injection with: -an operating pressure of not more than 22,5 MPa, -solenoid direct injector, -analog pressure sensor for not more than 22,5 MPa
- 8409 91 00 38Crankcase for 4-cylinder spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines
- 8409 91 00 40Fuel injector with solenoid valve for optimized atomization in the combustion chamber for use in the manufacture of spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines of motor vehicles
- 8409 91 00 45Metal alloy intake and exhaust valve, with a Rockwell hardness HRC 20 or more, for use in the manufacture of spark or compression ignition engines of motor vehicles
- 8409 91 00 50Exhaust manifold with turbine housing of turbochargers, with a hole to insert a turbine wheel, whereby the hole has a diameter of 28mm or more, but not more than 181mm
- 8409 91 00 55Nozzle body for the regulation of angle and distribution of fuel injection: -of a cylindrical shape, -made of stainless steel, -with 4 or more, but not more than 16 holes, -with a flow rate of 100 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 500 cm³/minute
- 8409 91 00 63Cylinder head blank for a four cylinder engine with 10 cores, made of aluminium alloy EN AC-45500, with: - no other components, - a hardness of 90HB or more, - casting defects size of not more than 0,4 mm and not more than 10 defects per cm², - a dendrite arm space in combustion chamber of not more than 25 μm, - a double deck water jacket design, - a weight of 14 kg or more but not more than 19 kg, - a length of 460 mm or more but not more than 510 mm, - a height of 260 mm or more but not more than 286 mm and - a width of 140 mm or more but not more than 150 mm
- 8409 91 00 75Housing of fuel injection valve for generating an electromagnetic field to actuate the injection valve with: -an inlet diameter of 2 mm or more, but not more than 10 mm, -an outlet diameter of 2 mm or more, but not more than 10 mm, -an electric coil with a resistance of 10 Ω or more, but not more than 15 Ω, which ends in an electrical connection, -a plastic covering moulded around a stainless steel tube
- 8409 91 00 80Nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating
- 8409 91 00 83Connecting rod for connecting pistons to the crankshaft of a passenger car engine: • made of an alloy containing 96 % steel and the remainder being titanium, vanadium, aluminium, chromium, nickel, copper, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur, manganese, • with two connecting rod bolts, • with a bushing, • of a length of 120 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, • with a surface roughness corresponding to ISO 4287-1997, for use in the manufacture of spark ignition motor vehicle engines
- 8409 91 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8409.91 are live on border.bot for the United States (11 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States11 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8409 91 00 33 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8409 91 00 33 covers suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, camshaft carrier for a spark-ignition piston internal combustion engine, made of ADC12 aluminium alloy, with: -a weight of 4,0 kg or more but not more than 5,5 kg, -a wall thickness of 2,0 mm or more but not more than 6,0 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8409 91 00 33 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. The rate is published on 8409 91 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8409 91 00 33?
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.
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