Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8431.20
- Duty (MFN)
- 4%
- National lines
- 7
- 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 8431.20 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 84.27) into 7 national lines: 8431 20 00 11 (consigned from Thailand), 8431 20 00 19 (other), 8431 20 00 40 (aluminium core, plastic tank radiator, with integral steel support structure and an open core square wave design of 9 fins per 2,54 cm of core length for use in the manufacture of vehicles of heading 8427), 8431 20 00 50 (chassis and hydraulics, with a so-called ‘weight indication system’ consisting of a weighing mechanism not integrated in the chassis, that is to say not integrated in the forks) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty is 4% on all 7 lines.
European Union lines under 8431.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 8431.20 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 84.27) into 7 national lines: 8431 20 00 11 (consigned from Thailand), 8431 20 00 19 (other), 8431 20 00 40 (aluminium core, plastic tank radiator, with integral steel support structure and an open core square wave design of 9 fins per 2,54 cm of core length for use in the manufacture of vehicles of heading 8427), 8431 20 00 50 (chassis and hydraulics, with a so-called ‘weight indication system’ consisting of a weighing mechanism not integrated in the chassis, that is to say not integrated in the forks) and 3 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 4% on all 7 lines.
- 8431 20 00 11Consigned from ThailandDuty: 4%
- 8431 20 00 19OtherDuty: 4%
- 8431 20 00 40Aluminium core, plastic tank radiator, with integral steel support structure and an open core square wave design of 9 fins per 2,54 cm of core length for use in the manufacture of vehicles of heading 8427Duty: 4%
- 8431 20 00 50Chassis and hydraulics, with a so-called ‘weight indication system’ consisting of a weighing mechanism not integrated in the chassis, that is to say not integrated in the forksDuty: 4%
- 8431 20 00 60Pre-assembled or ready-to-assemble sections of self-propelled mobile access equipment designed for the lifting of persons, excluding individual components when presented separatelyDuty: 4%
- 8431 20 00 70Container spreader for lifting empty 20' and 40' cargo containers: -without an integrated carriage, -suitable for machines with a load capacity of not more than 11 000 kg, -designed to carry one or two containers at a time, -with a top or side mounting, -with an anti-corrosion layer coated, -with a weight of 3 200 kg or more but not more than 4 000 kg for use in the manufacture of self-propelled container handlersDuty: 4%
- 8431 20 00 80OtherDuty: 4%
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 8431.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8431.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8431.20 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 84.27) into 7 national lines: 8431 20 00 11 (consigned from Thailand), 8431 20 00 19 (other), 8431 20 00 40 (aluminium core, plastic tank radiator, with integral steel support structure and an open core square wave design of 9 fins per 2,54 cm of core length for use in the manufacture of vehicles of heading 8427), 8431 20 00 50 (chassis and hydraulics, with a so-called ‘weight indication system’ consisting of a weighing mechanism not integrated in the chassis, that is to say not integrated in the forks) and 3 others.
What is the duty on HS 8431.20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 4% on all 7 lines.
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.