Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8505.90
- National lines
- 8
- 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
- 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8505.90 (other, including parts) into 8 national lines: 8505 90 21 00 (electromagnets of a kind used solely or principally for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus other than electromagnets of heading 9018), 8505 90 29 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8505 90 29 99 (other), 8505 90 50 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 8505 90 21 00, 1.8% on 8505 90 29 10, 1.8% on 8505 90 29 99, 2.2% on 8505 90 50 10, 2.2% on 8505 90 50 90, 1.8% on 8505 90 90 10, 1.8% on 8505 90 90 20 and 1.8% on 8505 90 90 90.
European Union lines under 8505.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 8505.90 (other, including parts) into 8 national lines: 8505 90 21 00 (electromagnets of a kind used solely or principally for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus other than electromagnets of heading 9018), 8505 90 29 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8505 90 29 99 (other), 8505 90 50 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 8505 90 21 00, 1.8% on 8505 90 29 10, 1.8% on 8505 90 29 99, 2.2% on 8505 90 50 10, 2.2% on 8505 90 50 90, 1.8% on 8505 90 90 10, 1.8% on 8505 90 90 20 and 1.8% on 8505 90 90 90.
- 8505 90 21 00Electromagnets of a kind used solely or principally for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus other than electromagnets of heading 9018Duty: 0%
- 8505 90 29 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.8%
- 8505 90 29 99OtherDuty: 1.8%
- 8505 90 50 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.2%
- 8505 90 50 90OtherDuty: 2.2%
- 8505 90 90 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 1.8%
- 8505 90 90 20Electromagnetic clutch coil in a cylindrical metal housing - the metal housing is made of hot-rolled steel complying with standard JIS G 3131 - SPHE, - the coil is made of copper wire, - with a weight of 0,4kg or more but not more than 0,85kg, - with a width of 20mm or more but not more than 45mm, - with a plate reinforced to the coil (coil backplate) with an internal diameter of 44mm or more but not more than 46mm, - with an external diameter of 87mm or more but not more than 110mm, - without plunger, - with one connectorDuty: 1.8%
- 8505 90 90 90OtherDuty: 1.8%
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 8505.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8505.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8505.90 (other, including parts) into 8 national lines: 8505 90 21 00 (electromagnets of a kind used solely or principally for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus other than electromagnets of heading 9018), 8505 90 29 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8505 90 29 99 (other), 8505 90 50 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 8505.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 8505 90 21 00, 1.8% on 8505 90 29 10, 1.8% on 8505 90 29 99, 2.2% on 8505 90 50 10, 2.2% on 8505 90 50 90, 1.8% on 8505 90 90 10, 1.8% on 8505 90 90 20 and 1.8% on 8505 90 90 90.
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.