Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8412.21
- 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 8412.21 (hydraulic power engines and motors: Linear acting (cylinders)) into 6 national lines: 8412 21 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8412 21 20 90 (other), 8412 21 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8412 21 80 30 (linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 45 kg or more but not more than 57 kg, -with a diameter of 119 mm or more but not more than 149 mm, -with a length of 779 mm or more but not more than 1141 mm, -with a stroke of 450 mm or more but not more than 610 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 22 MPa or more but not more than 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubrication) and 2 others.
European Union lines under 8412.21
The European Union tariff splits HS 8412.21 (hydraulic power engines and motors: Linear acting (cylinders)) into 6 national lines: 8412 21 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8412 21 20 90 (other), 8412 21 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8412 21 80 30 (linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 45 kg or more but not more than 57 kg, -with a diameter of 119 mm or more but not more than 149 mm, -with a length of 779 mm or more but not more than 1141 mm, -with a stroke of 450 mm or more but not more than 610 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 22 MPa or more but not more than 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubrication) and 2 others.
- 8412 21 20 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8412 21 20 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8412 21 80 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8412 21 80 30Linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 45 kg or more but not more than 57 kg, -with a diameter of 119 mm or more but not more than 149 mm, -with a length of 779 mm or more but not more than 1141 mm, -with a stroke of 450 mm or more but not more than 610 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 22 MPa or more but not more than 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubricationDuty: 2.7%
- 8412 21 80 40Linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the arms of machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 827 kg or more but not more than 935 kg, -with a diameter of 250 mm or more but not more than 330 mm, -with a length of 3480 mm or more but not more than 4115 mm, -with a stroke of 2750 mm or more but not more than 3180 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubricationDuty: 2.7%
- 8412 21 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 8412.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8412.21?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8412.21 (hydraulic power engines and motors: Linear acting (cylinders)) into 6 national lines: 8412 21 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8412 21 20 90 (other), 8412 21 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8412 21 80 30 (linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 45 kg or more but not more than 57 kg, -with a diameter of 119 mm or more but not more than 149 mm, -with a length of 779 mm or more but not more than 1141 mm, -with a stroke of 450 mm or more but not more than 610 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 22 MPa or more but not more than 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubrication) and 2 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.