# Customs tariff code 8408.10.69: Other

> Customs tariff code 8408.10.69 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/84081069
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8408.10.69
- Third-country duty: 2.7 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  - 8408 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)
    - 8408.10 Marine propulsion engines
      - 8408.10.69 Other

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 2.7 % | 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+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 8A002j

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8408

Zu Unterpositionen 8408 10 11 bis 8408 10 99: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu den Unterpositionen 8407 21 10 bis 8407 29 00.

### 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

- 8408.10.69.00.0 neu, mit einer Leistung von, mehr als 300 kW bis 500 kW, andere

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8408.10.69 cover?

Code 8408.10.69 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 8408.10.69?

The third-country duty rate for 8408.10.69 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 8408.10.69?

The first six digits form the HS code: 840810. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8408.10.69 have?

8408.10.69 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8408.10.69 sit in the tariff?

8408.10.69 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8408 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) > 840810 Marine propulsion engines. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8408.10.69?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8408.10.69. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### 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.

### Is 8408.10.69 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8408.10.69 to 8A002j. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 8408.10.69 change?

8408.10.69 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/84081069.