# European Union tariff lines 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. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/870895 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 87](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/87) / [8708.95](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/870895) ## Key facts - HS subheading: [8708.95](https://border.bot/hs-codes/870895) - 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - Chapter: 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof ## 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 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708951020) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, For the industrial assembly of: Pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10; Vehicles of heading 8703; Vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm3; Vehicles of heading 8705, 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708951030) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, For the industrial assembly of: Pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10; Vehicles of heading 8703; Vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm3; Vehicles of heading 8705, 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708951090) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, For the industrial assembly of: Pedestrian-controlled tractors of subheading 8701 10; Vehicles of heading 8703; Vehicles of heading 8704 with either a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 500 cm3 or with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 2 800 cm3; Vehicles of heading 8705, Other - [8708 95 91 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708959100) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, Other, Of closed-die forged steel. Duty (MFN): 4.5% - [8708 95 99 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708959930) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, Other, Other, 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. Duty (MFN): 3.5% - [8708 95 99 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708959940) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, Other, Other, 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. Duty (MFN): 3.5% - [8708 95 99 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708959950) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, Other, Other, Airbag inflator containing pyrotechnics, whether or not cold gas, as propellant for safety airbags of vehicles, in each individual consignment of 1 000 pieces or more. Duty (MFN): 3.5% - [8708 95 99 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8708959990) Other parts and accessories, Safety airbags with inflator system; parts thereof, Other. Duty (MFN): 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 States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/870895): 4 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for 8708.95](https://border.bot/hs-codes/870895) - Previous subheading: [8708.94](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/870894) Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof - Next subheading: [8708.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/870899) Other ## 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. Official source files: - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/870895.json