European Union tariff line 8433 11 10 10: Electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto).
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8433 11 10 10
- Covers
- Mowers for lawns, parks or sports grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane, electric, electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto)
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (40 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
- 8433.11
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8433 11 10 10 covers mowers for lawns, parks or sports grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane, electric, electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto). The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 8433.11 in heading 84.33 (chapter 84).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8433 11 10 10 covers mowers for lawns, parks or sports grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane, electric, electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto).
Its legal text is “Electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto)”, read under “Mowers for lawns, parks or sports grounds”, “Powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane” and “Electric”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8433.11 in heading 84.33 (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 84.33
- Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or fodder balers; grass or hay mowers; machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce, other than machinery of heading 8437
- Subheading 8433.11
- Mowers for lawns, parks or sports grounds
- Within the subheading
- Powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane
- Within the subheading
- Electric
- Line 8433 11 10 10
- Electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto)
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
The rate is published on 8433 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 35 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+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 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% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 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 8433.11
- 8433 11 10 90Other
- 8433 11 51 00With a seat
- 8433 11 59 00Other
- 8433 11 90 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8433.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States6 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8433 11 10 10 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8433 11 10 10 covers mowers for lawns, parks or sports grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane, electric, electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8433 11 10 10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 8433 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8433 11 10 10?
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+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Syria, Tunisia, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa 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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