# Customs tariff code 8104.90: Other

> Customs tariff code 8104.90 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 4 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/810490
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8104.90
- Third-country duty: 4 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 8104 Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
    - 8104.90 Other

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 4 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **CZ37-0922-2014** (CZ): Dle deklarovaných údajů se jedná o hořčíkovou anodu (válec z materiálu hořčík 90% a hliník + zinek 10%), která je určena pro katodovou ochranu podzemního zásobníku proti korozi. Anoda je uložena v pytlíku s pískem s připojeným elektrickým kabelem, který je určen k propojení s podzemním zásobníkem. Anoda po připojení na zásobník vytváří elektrický obvod, kterým protéká ochranný proud.
- **DEK/1429/06-3** (DE): Magnesiumplatten Bei der Ware handelt es sich um massive, metallische Flacherzeugnisse, mit rechteckigem, über die gesamte Länge gleichbleibendem Querschnitt, laut Angaben aus der Magnesiumlegierung MgAl3Zn1. Hergestellt werden die Waren durch Warmwalzen von Magnesiumblöcken/Magnesiumbrammen mit einem Umformungsgrad von größer 50%. Die Platten und Bleche liegen in den verschiedensten Standardabmessungen vor, wobei die Breite mehr als 1/10 der Dicke beträgt. Standardabmessungen: 150 x 500 x 1500 mm; 40 x 1500 x 177 mm; 100 x 750 x 1500 mm; 20 x 1500 x 3000 mm; 80 x 850 x 1500 mm; 10 x 1500 x 3000 mm; 60 x 1200 x 1500 mm; 5 x 1500 x 3000 mmund 1-4 x 1500 x 2000 mm. Es handelt sich um Waren aus Magnesium.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Abschnitt XV

1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 8104.90.00.00.0 andere

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8104.90 cover?

Code 8104.90 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8104.90?

The third-country duty rate for 8104.90 is 4 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 8104.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 810490. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8104.90 have?

8104.90 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8104.90 sit in the tariff?

8104.90 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8104 Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8104.90?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8104.90, for example CZ37-0922-2014. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 8104.90 change?

8104.90 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/810490.