European Union tariff line 9401 99 20 30: Latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 9401 99 20 30
- Covers
- Parts, of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles, latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.7%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 9401.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 9401 99 20 30 covers parts, of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles, latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 9401.99 in heading 94.01 (chapter 94).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 9401 99 20 30 covers parts, of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles, latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g.
Its legal text is “Latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g”, read under “Parts”, “Other” and “Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 9401.99 in heading 94.01 (chapter 94). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 94
- Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildings
- Heading 94.01
- Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof
- Subheading 9401.99
- Parts
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles
- Line 9401 99 20 30
- Latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
The rate is published on 9401 99 20 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
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.
Other lines under 9401.99
- 9401 99 10 10Of seats specially designed for the crew, for use in certain types of aircraft
- 9401 99 10 90Other
- 9401 99 20 10Ratchet disk for use in the manufacture of reclining car seats
- 9401 99 20 20A high-mobility positioning cassette, -capable of operating within a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, -enables controlled forward and backward movement of a vehicle seat, -integrated with the seat backrest via a steel cable system, preventing seat removal when the backrest is open and allowing it only when the backrest is closed, -constructed from glass fiber-reinforced, special alloy aluminum components and fitted with self-lubricating bushings made of polyoxymethylene (POM) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE) to minimize friction, -equipped with a locking system designed to remain secure under forces up to 20G, -requires a minimum force of 40N for normal operation
- 9401 99 20 90Other
- 9401 99 80 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 9401.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (12 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States12 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 9401 99 20 30 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 9401 99 20 30 covers parts, of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles, latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 9401 99 20 30 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. The rate is published on 9401 99 20 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 9401 99 20 30?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
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.