# European Union tariff lines under HS 9031.80

> The European Union tariff splits HS 9031.80 (other instruments, appliances and machines) into 2 national lines: 9031 80 20 00 (for measuring or checking geometrical quantities) and 9031 80 80 00 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 2 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903180
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/90) / [9031.80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903180)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [9031.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/903180)
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- National lines: 2
- 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: 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

## European Union lines under 9031.80

The European Union tariff splits HS 9031.80 (other instruments, appliances and machines) into 2 national lines: 9031 80 20 00 (for measuring or checking geometrical quantities) and 9031 80 80 00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 2 lines.

- [9031 80 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9031802000) Other instruments, appliances and machines, For measuring or checking geometrical quantities. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [9031 80 80 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9031808000) Other instruments, appliances and machines, Other. Duty (MFN): 0%

## 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 9031.80 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/903180): 4 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 9031.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/903180)

- Previous subheading: [9031.49](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903149) Other
- Next subheading: [9031.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903190) Parts and accessories

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 9031.80?

The European Union tariff splits HS 9031.80 (other instruments, appliances and machines) into 2 national lines: 9031 80 20 00 (for measuring or checking geometrical quantities) and 9031 80 80 00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 9031.80 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 2 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.

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/903180.json