Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8483.90
- 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 8483.90 (toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts) into 9 national lines: 8483 90 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 90 20 90 (other), 8483 90 81 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 90 81 90 (other) and 5 others.
European Union lines under 8483.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.90 (toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts) into 9 national lines: 8483 90 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 90 20 90 (other), 8483 90 81 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 90 81 90 (other) and 5 others.
- 8483 90 20 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 90 20 90OtherDuty: 5.7%
- 8483 90 81 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 90 81 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 90 89 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 90 89 20Sprocket for continuous variable valve timing to optimize the process of filling the cylinders of an internal combustion engine with: -case, -rotor, -at least 4 screws, -spring, -of an external diameter of 80 mm or more but not exceeding 95 mm, -of a thickness of 25 mm or more but not more than 35 mm, for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehiclesDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 90 89 30Forged steel sprockets with external toothing, whether or not with internal splines in a diametral pitch standard, with: -a diameter of 400 mm or more, but not more than 630 mm, -7 teeth or more, but not more than 15 teeth, -a tooth core hardness of 28 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC, -a tooth surface hardness of 50 HRC or more, but not more than 60 HRC, -whether or not, a spline hardness of 30 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC, -an effective carburized case depth of 4 mm or more, but not more than 5 mmDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 90 89 40Steel alloy gear wheels with straight teeth and involute profile, with: -external and/or internal toothing in a diametral pitch standard, -a diameter of 35 mm or more, but not more than 600 mm, -13 teeth or more, but not more than 80 teeth, -a tooth core hardness of 28 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC, -a tooth surface hardness of 50 HRC or more, but not more than 65 HRC, -an effective carburized case depth of 1,00 mm or more, but not more than 3,1 mm, -a spline hardness of 27 HRC or more, but not more than 62 HRC, -whether or not in combination with a shaft with a spline hardness of 27 HRC or more, but not more than 62 HRCDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 90 89 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 8483.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (11 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States11 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8483.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.90 (toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts) into 9 national lines: 8483 90 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 90 20 90 (other), 8483 90 81 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 90 81 90 (other) 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.