Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8479.90
- National lines
- 9
- 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 8479.90 (parts) into 9 national lines: 8479 90 15 00 (parts of machines of subheading 8479 89 70), 8479 90 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8479 90 20 90 (other), 8479 90 70 10 (for use in civil aircraft) and 5 others.
European Union lines under 8479.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 8479.90 (parts) into 9 national lines: 8479 90 15 00 (parts of machines of subheading 8479 89 70), 8479 90 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8479 90 20 90 (other), 8479 90 70 10 (for use in civil aircraft) and 5 others.
- 8479 90 15 00Parts of machines of subheading 8479 89 70Duty: 0%
- 8479 90 20 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8479 90 20 90OtherDuty: 1.7%
- 8479 90 70 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8479 90 70 30Silicone or plastic keyboards, comprising: -parts of common metal, and -whether or not comprising parts of plastic, -epoxy resin reinforced with fiberglass or wood, -whether or not printed or surface-treated, -with or without electrical conductors, -with or without a membrane bonded to the keyboard, -with or without mono or multilayer protective filmDuty: 1.7%
- 8479 90 70 40Housing of the rotor part of the mechanical unit ensuring the adjustment of movement of the camshaft compared to the crankshaft: -of a circular shape, -made of steel alloy with sintering process, -with not more than 8 oil chambers, -with a Rockwell hardness of 55 or more, -with a density of 6,5 g/cm³, or more, but not more than 6,7 g/cm³Duty: 1.7%
- 8479 90 70 60High-pressure seamless cylinders for compressed or liquefied gas, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders’ fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundleDuty: 1.7%
- 8479 90 70 85Injectors with solenoid valve for optimised atomisation in the engine combustion chamberDuty: 1.7%
- 8479 90 70 99OtherDuty: 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 8479.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (12 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States12 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8479.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8479.90 (parts) into 9 national lines: 8479 90 15 00 (parts of machines of subheading 8479 89 70), 8479 90 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8479 90 20 90 (other), 8479 90 70 10 (for use in civil aircraft) and 5 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.