# European Union tariff lines under HS 8443.12

> The European Union tariff splits HS 8443.12 (printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: Offset printing machinery, sheet-fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22cm and the other side not exceeding 36cm in the unfolded state)) into 1 national line: 8443 12 00 00 (offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)). The general (MFN) duty is 1.7% on this line.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/844312
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8443.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/844312)
- Duty (MFN): 1.7%
- National lines: 1
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

## European Union lines under 8443.12

The European Union tariff splits HS 8443.12 (printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: Offset printing machinery, sheet-fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22cm and the other side not exceeding 36cm in the unfolded state)) into 1 national line: 8443 12 00 00 (offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)).

The general (MFN) duty is 1.7% on this line.

- [8443 12 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8443120000) Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442, Offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state). Duty (MFN): 1.7%

## 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 8443.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/844312): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 8443.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/844312)

- Previous subheading: [8443.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/844311) Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442
- Next subheading: [8443.13](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/844313) Other offset printing machinery

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8443.12?

The European Union tariff splits HS 8443.12 (printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: Offset printing machinery, sheet-fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22cm and the other side not exceeding 36cm in the unfolded state)) into 1 national line: 8443 12 00 00 (offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)).

### What is the duty on HS 8443.12 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 1.7% on this line.

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/844312.json