Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8420.99.00: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8420.99.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 2.2 %, plus import VAT.

8420.99.00 is CN 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
8420.99.00
Third-country duty
2.2 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8420Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for metals or glass, and cylinders therefor
  3. 8420.99Other
  4. 8420.99.00Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 8420.99.00

HS code8420.996 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8420.99.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty2.2 %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

DEBTI10533/19-1Issued by DEValid until 2022-03-24

Sog. Kalandergestell - in Form eines Einbau-Rahmengestells (sog. Kalandergestell) aus Stahl mit Aufnahme- vorrichtungen für Prägewalzen, Montagevorrichtungen und Antriebsanschlüssen, - erkennbar als Bestandteil eines Kalanders zum Bearbeiten von Folien aus verschiedenen Materialien, - erhältlich in verschiedenen Varianten mit unterschiedlicher Größe und Ausführung des Gestells. "Teil, erkennbar ausschließlich für Kalander und Walzwerke bestimmt - sog. Kalandergestell"

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8420

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Hierher gehören, ohne Rücksicht auf Bauart und Verwendungszweck, alle Maschinen zum Kalandern oder Walzen, mit Ausnahme derjenigen, die für die Metallbearbeitung (Pos. 8455, 8462 oder 8463) oder für die Glasbearbeitung (Pos. 8475) verwendet werden. Kalander und Walzwerke bestehen hauptsächlich aus zwei oder mehreren Walzen oder Zylindern, die parallel zueinander angeordnet sind und sich bei mehr oder weniger enger Berührung drehen. …

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 8420.99.00 cover?

Code 8420.99.00 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 8420.99.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8420.99.00 is 2.2 %. 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 8420.99.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 842099. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8420.99.00 have?

8420.99.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8420.99.00 sit in the tariff?

8420.99.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8420 Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for metals or glass, and cylinders therefor > 842099 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8420.99.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8420.99.00, for example DEBTI10533/19-1. 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 8420.99.00 change?

8420.99.00 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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