Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8419.89.10.00: Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8419.89.10.00 covers Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means of recirculated water. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.

8419.89.10.00 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
8419.89.10.00
Third-country duty
1.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8419Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilising, pasteurising, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporising, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric
  3. 8419.89Other
  4. 8419.89.10Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means of recirculated water
  5. 8419.89.10.00Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means of recirculated water

From HS code to customs tariff code 8419.89.10.00

HS code8419.896 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8419.89.108 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8419.89.10.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty1.7 %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.

Compliance regimes on this code

Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.

Possible dual-use control codes

Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.

  • 2B350dChemical manufacturing facilities, equipment and components, as follows:
  • 3A504Cryogenic cooling systems and components, as follows:
  • 2B350dChemical manufacturing facilities, equipment and components, as follows:

Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8419

Zu Unterposition 8419 8910: Hierher gehören insbesondere Kühltürme, in denen das zu kühlende Wasser die Wärme nach dem Verdunstungsprinzip unmittelbar an die Luft abgibt. Das erhitzte Wasser wird hochgepumpt, rieselt innerhalb des Kühlturms frei herunter und wird dabei durch die aufsteigende Luft (Kamineffekt) gekühlt.

Pos. 8419

Zu Unterposition 8419 89: 1. Elektrische Flächenheizapparate zum Erwärmen von Stoffen, die in Fässern, Tanks, Leitungen usw. enthalten sind. Ihr Heizelement besteht aus Glasfasergewebe, auf dem isolierte elektrische Heizwiderstände angebracht sind. Sie sind entweder speziell zur Aufnahme der zu beheizenden Fässer, Tanks oder anderen Behältern geeignet und geformt oder sie werden lediglich um diese Behälter oder um die Leitungen gelegt und dort befestigt. Siehe auch die Avise 8419 89/2 und 8516 80/1. 2. Heizmäntel. Sie bestehen im Wesentlichen aus einer von einem Metallmantel umgebenen Heizfläche, gebildet aus isolierten elektrischen Heizwiderständen (Drähten), die auf einem Glasfasergewebe befestigt sind. Sie dienen als Heizelemente zum Ausstatten von Autoklaven, Laborgeräten oder Apparaten der Nahrungsmittelindustrie. Siehe auch die Avise 8419 89/1 und 8516 80/1. 3. …

Pos. 8419

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 1125/2012 der Kommission vom 26. November 2012 (ABl. EU Nr. L 331/9) (RV L 1125/12) Ein mikroprozessorgesteuertes, handgeführtes Gerät (sogenanntes elektronisches Heißluftgebläse) für die Erzeugung von Temperaturen von 50 bis 630 °C, mit einer maximalen Ausgangsleistung von 2 000 W und Abmessungen von etwa 26 × 20 × 9 cm. Das Gerät besteht aus - einem Heizelement, - einem Gebläse mit einem Motor, der Luft mit drei unterschiedlichen Geschwindigkeiten ausblasen kann, - einer Temperaturanzeige. Das Gerät ist zur Verwendung durch Handwerker bestimmt, z. B. zum Entfernen von Lack- oder Farbschichten, Aufschrumpfen von Schrumpfschläuchen, Verformen von PVC, Weichlöten, Schweißen und Verbinden von Kunststoffen, Schweißen von Kunststoffrohren und -stäben, Folienschweißen. Siehe Abbildung. …

Pos. 8419

Zu Unterposition 8419 89: Warenbeschreibung: „Bain-Marie“ Bain-Marie, zum Warmhalten von Lebensmitteln, sind in der Regel Wasserbäder, sie können jedoch entweder Wasser- oder Ölbäder sein. Bain-Maries jeglicher Art können zum Erhitzen oder Warmhalten chemischer Substanzen verwendet werden. Sie können in Wissenschaft und Industrie zum Kochen und schonenden und allmählichen Erhitzen von Gemischen (Flüssigkeiten und Feststoffen) auf festgelegte Temperaturen verwendet werden. Bei der Verwendung von Wasser sollte die maximale Erhitzungstemperatur 100 Grad Celsius (Siedepunkt des Wassers) nicht überschreiten. Für höhere Temperaturen (bis zu 200 Grad Celsius) werden verschiedene Arten von Silikonölen verwendet. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8419.89.10.00 cover?

Code 8419.89.10.00 covers Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means of recirculated water. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8419.89.10.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8419.89.10.00 is 1.7 %. 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 8419.89.10.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 841989. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8419.89.10.00 have?

8419.89.10.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8419.89.10.00 sit in the tariff?

8419.89.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8419 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilising, pasteurising, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporising, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric > 841989 Other > 84198910 Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means of recirculated water. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8419.89.10.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8419.89.10.00. 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 8419.89.10.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8419.89.10.00 to 2B350d, 3A504, 2B350d. 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 8419.89.10.00 change?

8419.89.10.00 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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