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European Union tariff line 8507 90 31 20: Separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm

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Tariff line
8507 90 31 20
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Parts, separators, of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres, separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm
Duty (MFN)
2.7%
Preferential rates
From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
Additional duties
None recorded
Restrictions
None recorded
Import VAT/GST in the European Union
VAT 21%
De minimis in the European Union
Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
HS subheading
8507.90

Summary

In the European Union tariff, line 8507 90 31 20 covers parts, separators, of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres, separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8507.90 in heading 85.07 (chapter 85).

What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 8507 90 31 20 covers parts, separators, of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres, separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm.

Its legal text is “Separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm”, read under “Parts”, “Separators” and “Of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres”.

How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8507.90 in heading 85.07 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

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
Heading 85.07
Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square)
Subheading 8507.90
Parts
Within the subheading
Separators
Within the subheading
Of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres
Line 8507 90 31 20
Separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm

Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.

Preferential rates for 8507 90 31 20
Preferential rateProgramme or origin
0%EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007)
0%CARIFORUM (1033)
0%Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034)
0%SADC EPA (1035)
0%Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000)
0%GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005)
0%EEA - European Economic Area (2012)
0%GSP - General arrangements (2020)
0%GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027)
0%OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080)
0%Central America (2200)
0%Mercosur (5500)
0%Albania (AL)
0%Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
0%Canada (CA)
0%Switzerland (CH)
0%Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
0%Chile (CL)
0%Cameroon (CM)
0%Colombia (CO)
0%Algeria (DZ)
0%Ecuador (EC)
0%Egypt (EG)
0%Fiji (FJ)
0%Faroe Islands (FO)
0%United Kingdom (GB)
0%Georgia (GE)
0%Ghana (GH)
0%Israel (IL)
0%Jordan (JO)
0%Japan (JP)
0%Kenya (KE)
0%South Korea (KR)
0%Lebanon (LB)
0%Morocco (MA)
0%Moldova (MD)
0%Montenegro (ME)
0%North Macedonia (MK)
0%Mexico (MX)
0%New Zealand (NZ)
0%Peru (PE)
0%Papua New Guinea (PG)
0%Palestine (PS)
0%Solomon Islands (SB)
0%Singapore (SG)
0%Syria (SY)
0%Tunisia (TN)
0%Ukraine (UA)
0%United States (US)
0%Vietnam (VN)
0%Samoa (WS)
0%a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC)
0%Kosovo (XK)
0%a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL)
0%Serbia (XS)
0%South Africa (ZA)

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.

Other lines under 8507.90

  • 8507 90 31 10For use in civil aircraft
  • 8507 90 31 30Separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of microporous monolayer film of polypropylene or a microporous trilayer film of polypropylene, polyethylene and polypropylene, each film with: -zero transversal production direction (TD) shrinkage, -a total thickness of 8 μm or more, but not more than 40 μm, -a width of 15 mm or more, but not more than 900 mm, -a length of more than 200 m, but not more than 8 000 m, -an average pore size between 0,02 μm and 0,1 μm, -whether or not coated with surfactant, -whether or not coated on 1 or 2 sides with a ceramic layer of min 1 μm thickness or more, but not more than 5 μm, -whether or not coated on 1 or 2 sides with a sticky binder, PVdF type or similar of min 0,5 μm thickness or more, but not more than 5 μm
  • 8507 90 31 40Separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries made of a multi-porous multilayer separator foil with: -one microporous polyethylene layer between two microporous polypropylene layers and whether or not coated with aluminium oxide on both sides, -a width of 65 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a total thickness of 10 µm or more but not more than 30 µm, -a porosity of 25 % (vol.) or more but not more than 65 % (vol.)
  • 8507 90 31 90Other
  • 8507 90 39 10For use in civil aircraft
  • 8507 90 39 90Other
  • 8507 90 80 10For use in civil aircraft
  • 8507 90 80 55Top cap or housing made of aluminium or ferrous alloy or stainless steel: -whether or not including parts made of aluminum and aluminium alloy, -with or without sealing elements or other elements made of polymer material, -with or without a "current interrupt device " and an "evacuation valve" -with or without plastic sockets -with an outer diameter of 17 mm or more, but not more than 18 mm, or rectangular with: -length not greater than 450 mm, -width not greater than 200 mm, and -hight not greater than 150 mm, for use in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries
  • 8507 90 80 90Other

In other countries

National tariff lines under 8507.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

What does tariff line 8507 90 31 20 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 8507 90 31 20 covers parts, separators, of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres, separator for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries, in rolls, made of transparent, microporous, acrylic acid grafted polyethylene film, with: -a width of 98 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a thickness of 15 µm or more but not more than 36 µm.

What is the general (MFN) duty on 8507 90 31 20 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.

Which preferential rates apply to 8507 90 31 20?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.

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.

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