Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8483.60
- National lines
- 5
- 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 8483.60 (clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)) into 5 national lines: 8483 60 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 60 20 90 (other), 8483 60 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 60 80 20 (overrunning clutch for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors with: -a total length of 49,4 mm or more but not more than 210 mm, -a starter motor pinion with 9 or more but not more than 16 teeth) and 1 other.
European Union lines under 8483.60
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.60 (clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)) into 5 national lines: 8483 60 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 60 20 90 (other), 8483 60 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 60 80 20 (overrunning clutch for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors with: -a total length of 49,4 mm or more but not more than 210 mm, -a starter motor pinion with 9 or more but not more than 16 teeth) and 1 other.
- 8483 60 20 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 60 20 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 60 80 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 60 80 20Overrunning clutch for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors with: -a total length of 49,4 mm or more but not more than 210 mm, -a starter motor pinion with 9 or more but not more than 16 teethDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 60 80 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
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 8483.60 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8483.60?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.60 (clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)) into 5 national lines: 8483 60 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 60 20 90 (other), 8483 60 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 60 80 20 (overrunning clutch for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors with: -a total length of 49,4 mm or more but not more than 210 mm, -a starter motor pinion with 9 or more but not more than 16 teeth) and 1 other.
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.