Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8402.11.00.00: Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8402.11.00.00 covers Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

8402.11.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
8402.11.00.00
Third-country duty
2.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8402Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers
  3. 8402.11Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour
  4. 8402.11.00.00Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour

From HS code to customs tariff code 8402.11.00.00

HS code8402.116 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8402.11.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8402.11.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty2.7 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

ES2015SOL0000000000427Issued by ESValid until 2021-09-21

Caldera de vapor del tipo acuotubular con una capacidad de producción de vapor (con dos niveles depresión) superior a 45 t. por hora. Se trata de una caldera de recuperación de calor que aprovecha la energía de gases de combustión a la salida de una turbina de gas para calentar agua y producir vapor. Se presenta, desmontada y en envíos fraccionados por motivos de transporte, compuesta por: bancos de la caldera, calderines de vapor, estructura metálica de acero aleado al carbono para soportar la calera, paredes suelos y techos (formados por chapa, aislamiento, etc.), conductos de aire, juntas de expansión, tubería de interconexión situada dentro de la caldera, etc. Se presenta además, con una serie de recambios, que siguen su propio régimen: válvulas (de seguridad, de control, etc.), tuberías de acero, filtros y purgadores, cajas eléctricas de conexión, panel de distribución de potencia, etc.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8402

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A) Dampfkessel (Dampferzeuger) Zu dieser Gruppe gehören die Apparate zum Erzeugen von Dampf (z. B. von Wasserdampf oder Quecksilberdampf), die Antriebsmaschinen (z. B. Dampfturbinen) und andere Maschinen, die mit Dampf betrieben werden (z. B. Dampfhämmer und Pumpen), oder auch Heizapparate, Kochapparate, Sterilisierapparate usw. mit Dampf versorgen, einschließlich der Dampfkessel für Zentralheizungen. Gesondert gestellte Dampfkessel bleiben auch dann in dieser Position, wenn sie ihrer Bauart nach offensichtlich dazu bestimmt sind, in eine bestimmte Maschine, einen bestimmten Apparat oder ein bestimmtes Fahrzeug eingebaut zu werden (z. B. Lokomotivkessel). Dampfkessel können eine Heizung für feste, flüssige oder gasförmige Brennstoffe besitzen oder auch elektrisch beheizt sein. …

Abschnitt XVI

1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8402.11.00.00 cover?

Code 8402.11.00.00 covers Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8402.11.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8402.11.00.00 is 2.7 %. 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 8402.11.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 840211. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8402.11.00.00 have?

8402.11.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8402.11.00.00 sit in the tariff?

8402.11.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8402 Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers > 840211 Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8402.11.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8402.11.00.00, for example ES2015SOL0000000000427. 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 8402.11.00.00 change?

8402.11.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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