Key facts
- HS subheading
- 9020.00
- National lines
- 5
- 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
- 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 9020.00 (other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters) into 5 national lines: 9020 00 10 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 9020 00 10 90 (other), 9020 00 90 11 (breathing appliances (excluding parts thereof), for use in civil aircraft), 9020 00 90 91 (parts of respiratory apparatus and of gas masks, for use in certain types of aircraft) and 1 other.
European Union lines under 9020.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 9020.00 (other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters) into 5 national lines: 9020 00 10 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 9020 00 10 90 (other), 9020 00 90 11 (breathing appliances (excluding parts thereof), for use in civil aircraft), 9020 00 90 91 (parts of respiratory apparatus and of gas masks, for use in certain types of aircraft) and 1 other.
- 9020 00 10 10For use in civil aircraft
- 9020 00 10 90OtherDuty: 1.7%
- 9020 00 90 11Breathing appliances (excluding parts thereof), for use in civil aircraft
- 9020 00 90 91Parts of respiratory apparatus and of gas masks, for use in certain types of aircraft
- 9020 00 90 99OtherDuty: 1.7%
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 9020.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 9020.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 9020.00 (other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters) into 5 national lines: 9020 00 10 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 9020 00 10 90 (other), 9020 00 90 11 (breathing appliances (excluding parts thereof), for use in civil aircraft), 9020 00 90 91 (parts of respiratory apparatus and of gas masks, for use in certain types of aircraft) and 1 other.
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.