Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8708.95
- 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
- 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.95 (other parts and accessories: Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof) into 8 national lines: 8708 95 10 20 (inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: - sewn, - folded, - with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing - suitable for cool inflator technology), 8708 95 10 30 (inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: -folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or -flat safety cushion with or without thermal folding), 8708 95 10 90 (other), 8708 95 91 00 (of closed-die forged steel) and 4 others.
European Union lines under 8708.95
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.95 (other parts and accessories: Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof) into 8 national lines: 8708 95 10 20 (inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: - sewn, - folded, - with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing - suitable for cool inflator technology), 8708 95 10 30 (inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: -folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or -flat safety cushion with or without thermal folding), 8708 95 10 90 (other), 8708 95 91 00 (of closed-die forged steel) and 4 others.
- 8708 95 10 20Inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: - sewn, - folded, - with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing - suitable for cool inflator technology
- 8708 95 10 30Inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: -folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or -flat safety cushion with or without thermal folding
- 8708 95 10 90Other
- 8708 95 91 00Of closed-die forged steelDuty: 4.5%
- 8708 95 99 30Inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: - sewn, - folded, - with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing - suitable for cool inflator technologyDuty: 3.5%
- 8708 95 99 40Inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: -folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or -flat safety cushion with or without thermal foldingDuty: 3.5%
- 8708 95 99 50Airbag inflator containing pyrotechnics, whether or not cold gas, as propellant for safety airbags of vehicles, in each individual consignment of 1 000 pieces or moreDuty: 3.5%
- 8708 95 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 8708.95 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 8708.95?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8708.95 (other parts and accessories: Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof) into 8 national lines: 8708 95 10 20 (inflatable safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: - sewn, - folded, - with three-dimensionally applied silicone bonding for air bag cavity forming and load-regulated air bag sealing - suitable for cool inflator technology), 8708 95 10 30 (inflatable sewn safety cushion of high strength polyamide fibre: -folded into three-dimensional packing form, fixed by thermal forming, dedicated fixation seams, fabric cover or plastic staples, or -flat safety cushion with or without thermal folding), 8708 95 10 90 (other), 8708 95 91 00 (of closed-die forged steel) and 4 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.