Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8487.90
- Duty (MFN)
- 1.7%
- National lines
- 10
- 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 8487.90 (machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) into 10 national lines: 8487 90 40 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8487 90 40 90 (other), 8487 90 51 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8487 90 51 90 (other) and 6 others. The general (MFN) duty is 1.7% on all 10 lines.
European Union lines under 8487.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 8487.90 (machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) into 10 national lines: 8487 90 40 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8487 90 40 90 (other), 8487 90 51 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8487 90 51 90 (other) and 6 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 1.7% on all 10 lines.
- 8487 90 40 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 40 90OtherDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 51 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 51 90OtherDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 57 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 57 90OtherDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 59 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 59 90OtherDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 90 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.7%
- 8487 90 90 90OtherDuty: 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 8487.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8487.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8487.90 (machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) into 10 national lines: 8487 90 40 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8487 90 40 90 (other), 8487 90 51 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8487 90 51 90 (other) and 6 others.
What is the duty on HS 8487.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 1.7% on all 10 lines.
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.