Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8537.20
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.1%
- National lines
- 4
- 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 8537.20 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V) into 4 national lines: 8537 20 91 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8537 20 91 90 (other), 8537 20 99 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 8537 20 99 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 2.1% on all 4 lines.
European Union lines under 8537.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 8537.20 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V) into 4 national lines: 8537 20 91 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8537 20 91 90 (other), 8537 20 99 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 8537 20 99 90 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 2.1% on all 4 lines.
- 8537 20 91 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.1%
- 8537 20 91 90OtherDuty: 2.1%
- 8537 20 99 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.1%
- 8537 20 99 90OtherDuty: 2.1%
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 8537.20 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 8537.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8537.20 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V) into 4 national lines: 8537 20 91 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8537 20 91 90 (other), 8537 20 99 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 8537 20 99 90 (other).
What is the duty on HS 8537.20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 2.1% on all 4 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.