European Union tariff line 8414 59 35 40: Electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8414 59 35 40
- Covers
- Fans, centrifugal fans, electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.3%
- 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
- 8414.59
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8414 59 35 40 covers fans, centrifugal fans, electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.3%. It falls under HS subheading 8414.59 in heading 84.14 (chapter 84).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8414 59 35 40 covers fans, centrifugal fans, electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Its legal text is “Electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles”, read under “Fans”, “Other”, “Other” and “Centrifugal fans”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8414.59 in heading 84.14 (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 84.14
- Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters; gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not fitted with filters
- Subheading 8414.59
- Fans
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Centrifugal fans
- Line 8414 59 35 40
- Electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.3%.
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 8414.59
- 8414 59 15 00Fans of a kind used solely or principally for cooling microprocessors, telecommunication apparatus, automatic data processing machines or units of automatic data processing machines
- 8414 59 25 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8414 59 25 50Axial fans with built-in motor, for the generation of an air flow for the cooling of compressors and the distribution of air with -a direct current operating voltage of more than 10 V but not more than 14 V, or -an alternating current operating voltage of more than 185 V, but not more than 254 V, -an operating temperature of -40 °C or higher, but not higher than 70 °C, for use in the manufacture of heat pump tumble dryers and refrigerators or freezers
- 8414 59 25 60Axial Fan, for incorporation into instrument clusters, speedometers and infotainment systems of transport vehicles as motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, with: -an air flow of not more than 0,75 m3/min (cubic meter per minute) -an air pressure of not more than 10 mmH2O -an overall acoustic noise of not more than 45 dB(A) -a diameter of not more than 65mm Equipped with DC Brushless motor with: -a rated voltage between: 3 to 16 VDC -an operating voltage between: 3 to 16 VDC -a rated current between: 0,03 to 0,30 A -an input power between: 0,3 to 1,5 W -a rotation speed between: 2500 to 10000 R.P.M, With or without a heat sink incorporated
- 8414 59 25 90Other
- 8414 59 35 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8414 59 35 20Radial fan, with: -a dimension of 25mm (height) x 85mm (width) x 85mm (depth), -a weight of 120 g, -a rated voltage of 13,6 VDC (direct current voltage), -an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC (direct current voltage), -a rated current of 1,1 A (TYP), -a rated power of 15 W, -a rotation speed of 500 RPM (revolutions per minute) or more but not more than 4800 RPM (revolutions per minute) (free flow), -an air flow of not more than 17,5 litre/s, -an air pressure of not more than16 mm H2O ≈ 157 Pa, -an overall sound pressure of not more than 58 dB(A) at 4800 RPM (revolutions per minute), and with a FIN (Fan Interconnect Network) interface for communication with the heating and air-conditioning control unit used in car seat ventilation systems
- 8414 59 35 30Electric blower for cooling the high-voltage battery of a hybrid passenger car with: -a control unit, -MOSFET inverter, -a voltage of 9 V or more but not more than 16 V, -ambient temperature of - 40 °C or more, but not more than 80 °C, for use in the manufacture of hybrid passenger cars
- 8414 59 35 50DC motor centrifugal fan with: -a nominal voltage of 8 V or more, but not more than 13 V, -a nominal maximum speed of 1400 rpm or more, but not more than 1950 rpm, -a horizontal or vertical position of the fan blades shaft, -a boosting time of not more than 10 seconds, -a cable with a length of 30 cm or more, but not more than 50 cm, with RAST 2,5 connector, -a nominal power of 0,7 W or more, but not more than 3,5 W, -a tacho or feedback signal to monitor the speed
- 8414 59 35 90Other
- 8414 59 95 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8414 59 95 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8414.59 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
What does tariff line 8414 59 35 40 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8414 59 35 40 covers fans, centrifugal fans, electric blower for cooling the battery module: -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a centrifugal electric fan, -with a connector, -with a plastic case, -with or without a control unit for the fan electric motor, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8414 59 35 40 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.3%.
Which preferential rates apply to 8414 59 35 40?
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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