Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8708.91
- National lines
- 11
- 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
- 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.91 (other parts and accessories: Radiators and parts thereof) into 11 national lines: 8708 91 20 20 (aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 91 20 30 (aluminium alloy inlet or outlet air tank of heat exchangers for car cooling systems, manufactured to standard EN AC 42100 or EN AC 43000 T6 with - an insulating area flatness of not more than 0,1 mm, - a permissible particle quantity of 0,3 mg per tank, - a distance between pores of 2 mm or more, - pore sizes of not more than 0,4 mm, and - not more than 3 pores lar…), 8708 91 20 90 (other), 8708 91 35 10 (aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87) and 7 others.
European Union lines under 8708.91
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.91 (other parts and accessories: Radiators and parts thereof) into 11 national lines: 8708 91 20 20 (aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 91 20 30 (aluminium alloy inlet or outlet air tank of heat exchangers for car cooling systems, manufactured to standard EN AC 42100 or EN AC 43000 T6 with - an insulating area flatness of not more than 0,1 mm, - a permissible particle quantity of 0,3 mg per tank, - a distance between pores of 2 mm or more, - pore sizes of not more than 0,4 mm, and - not more than 3 pores lar…), 8708 91 20 90 (other), 8708 91 35 10 (aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87) and 7 others.
- 8708 91 20 20Aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87
- 8708 91 20 30Aluminium alloy inlet or outlet air tank of heat exchangers for car cooling systems, manufactured to standard EN AC 42100 or EN AC 43000 T6 with - an insulating area flatness of not more than 0,1 mm, - a permissible particle quantity of 0,3 mg per tank, - a distance between pores of 2 mm or more, - pore sizes of not more than 0,4 mm, and - not more than 3 pores larger than 0,2mm -with a weight of 0,2kg or more but not more than 3kg
- 8708 91 20 90Other
- 8708 91 35 10Aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87Duty: 4.5%
- 8708 91 35 20Turbocharger cooling duct containing: -an aluminum alloy duct with at least one metal holder and at least two mounting holes, -a rubber pipe with clips, -a stainless steel flange highly resistant to corrosion [SUS430JIL], for use in the manufacture of compression ignition engines of motor vehiclesDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 91 35 30Two-circuit aluminum heat exchanger for automatic transmission of passenger cars: -of the stack-plate type, -with two pairs of inlet and outlet, each for the coolant/water circuit and the transmission oil circuit, -with at least two mounting holes, -whether or not with the connection hoses, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87Duty: 4.5%
- 8708 91 35 40Radiators: -with corrosion protection, -for pressures up to 150 PSI (1034 kPa), -with individual replaceable, cooling tubes in brass or copper, for use in the production of engine and charge air cooling with a weight of 265 kg or more but not more than 599 kgDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 91 35 90OtherDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 91 91 00Of closed-die forged steelDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 91 99 30Aluminium alloy inlet or outlet air tank of heat exchangers for car cooling systems, manufactured to standard EN AC 42100 or EN AC 43000 T6 with - an insulating area flatness of not more than 0,1 mm, - a permissible particle quantity of 0,3 mg per tank, - a distance between pores of 2 mm or more, - pore sizes of not more than 0,4 mm, and - not more than 3 pores larger than 0,2mm -with a weight of 0,2kg or more but not more than 3kgDuty: 3.5%
- 8708 91 99 90OtherDuty: 3.5%
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 8708.91 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8708.91?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.91 (other parts and accessories: Radiators and parts thereof) into 11 national lines: 8708 91 20 20 (aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87), 8708 91 20 30 (aluminium alloy inlet or outlet air tank of heat exchangers for car cooling systems, manufactured to standard EN AC 42100 or EN AC 43000 T6 with - an insulating area flatness of not more than 0,1 mm, - a permissible particle quantity of 0,3 mg per tank, - a distance between pores of 2 mm or more, - pore sizes of not more than 0,4 mm, and - not more than 3 pores lar…), 8708 91 20 90 (other), 8708 91 35 10 (aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87) and 7 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.