# European Union tariff lines under HS 9033.00 > The European Union tariff splits HS 9033.00 (parts and accessories (not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90) into 2 national lines: 9033 00 10 00 (light-emitting diode (LED) backlight modules, which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs, and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlight illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs)) and 9033 00 90 00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 9033 00 10 00 and 3.7% on 9033 00 90 00. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903300 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) / [9033.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903300) ## Key facts - HS subheading: [9033.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/903300) - 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 9033.00 The European Union tariff splits HS 9033.00 (parts and accessories (not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90) into 2 national lines: 9033 00 10 00 (light-emitting diode (LED) backlight modules, which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs, and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlight illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs)) and 9033 00 90 00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 9033 00 10 00 and 3.7% on 9033 00 90 00. - [9033 00 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9033001000) Light-emitting diode (LED) backlight modules, which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs, and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlight illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Duty (MFN): 0% - [9033 00 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9033009000) Other. Duty (MFN): 3.7% ## 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 9033.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/903300): 3 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for 9033.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/903300) - Previous subheading: [9032.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/903290) Parts and accessories - Next subheading: [9101.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/910111) Wristwatches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility ## Frequently asked questions ### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 9033.00? The European Union tariff splits HS 9033.00 (parts and accessories (not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90) into 2 national lines: 9033 00 10 00 (light-emitting diode (LED) backlight modules, which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs, and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlight illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs)) and 9033 00 90 00 (other). ### What is the duty on HS 9033.00 in the European Union? The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 9033 00 10 00 and 3.7% on 9033 00 90 00. ## 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/903300.json