Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8423.89.20: Using electronic means for gauging weight

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8423.89.20 covers Using electronic means for gauging weight. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

8423.89.20 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
8423.89.20
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
4

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8423Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds
  3. 8423.89Other
  4. 8423.89.20Using electronic means for gauging weight

From HS code to customs tariff code 8423.89.20

HS code8423.896 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8423.89.208 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %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

ITBTIIT922104-2024-BTI0825Issued by ITValid until 2028-03-25

Sistema di pesatura elettronico completo appositamente progettato e sviluppato per il settore agricolo e zootecnico di portata superiore, per dichiarazione di parte, ai 5000 kg. In particolare, i componenti principali che costituiscono il sistema sono tipicamente i seguenti: centralina elettronica di pesatura/Celle di carico/Display di visualizzazione e remotizzazione del peso direttamente sul trattore/Cavi, cablaggi e connettori/Junction box compreso anche collegamento diretto con fili in applicazioni critiche/modulo di trasmissione dei dati/ Manuali tecnici. I componenti del sistema costituiscono tipicamente una "unità funzionale" composta da diverse tipologie di componenti anche assemblati con diverse combinazioni. Essi sono progettati per funzionare insieme ed essere assemblati al fine di costituire un sistema automatico di pesatura per macchine agricole e/o per l'alimentazione degli animali.

PLBTIWIT-2024-000859Issued by PLValid until 2027-07-24

Elektroniczny system do ważenia pojazdów w ruchu składający się z czujników tensometrycznych montowanych w pasie drogowym oraz komputerów wagowych do zbierania danych o pojazdach przeciążonych. Komputery umożliwiają monitorowanie do czterech czujników na pojedynczym pasie ruchu z modułem 4-kanałowym lub monitorowanie do ośmiu czujników na jednym pasie ruchu lub do czterech czujników w dwóch pasach ruchu z modułem 8-kanałowym. Zakres pomiarowy powyżej 5000 kg. Zastosowanie: system preselekcyjnego ważenia pojazdów w ruchu. Decyzja wydana powtórnie w miejsce decyzji numer PL BTI WIT-2021-000730.

PLBTIWIT-2021-000730Issued by PLValid until 2024-06-20

Elektroniczny system do ważenia pojazdów w ruchu składający się z czujników tensometrycznych montowanych w pasie drogowym oraz komputerów wagowych do zbierania danych o pojazdach przeciążonych. Komputery umożliwiają monitorowanie do czterech czujników na pojedynczym pasie ruchu z modułem 4-kanałowym lub monitorowanie do ośmiu czujników na jednym pasie ruchu lub do czterech czujników w dwóch pasach ruchu z modułem 8-kanałowym. Zakres pomiarowy powyżej 5000,00 kg. Zastosowanie: System preselekcyjnego ważenia pojazdów w ruchu.

ITIT-2016-0522-128548Issued by ITValid until 2020-01-31

SISTEMA DI PESATURA. IL SISTEMA E' COMPOSTO DA CENTRALINA ELETTRONICA PROGRAMMABILE, CAVO DI ALIMENTAZIONE, CAVO DI COLLEGAMENTO PER CELLE DI CARICO, CELLE DI CARICO ED EVENTUALI ACCESSORI (SIRENA, DISPLAY, RIPETITORI, TELECOMANDO). QUESTO SISTEMA DI PESATURA PUO' ESSERE MONTATO SU DIVERSE APPLICAZIONI COME AD ESEMPIO CARRI MISCELATORI, SILO, ECC.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8423

Zu Unterposition 8423 89 20 Die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 8423 20 10 gelten sinngemäß

Pos. 8423

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 273/2013 der Kommission vom 19. März 2013 (ABl. EU Nr. L 84/1) (RV L 273/13) 1. Ein elektronisches Gerät (sogenannte „Körperanalysewaage“) mit einem Display und den Abmessungen von etwa 30 × 30 × 4 cm, das die folgenden Hauptkomponenten umfasst: ¾ zum Wiegen: eine Wägezelle und Hardware für die Verarbeitung und Anzeige des Gewichts; ¾ zum Messen: 2 Elektroden auf der Oberseite der Waage, Bedienknöpfe und Hardware für die Verarbeitung und Anzeige der Messungen. Über die 2 Elektroden, die mit den Füßen in Kontakt sind, sendet das Gerät elektrische Ströme aus, durch die es mithilfe von Bioimpedanzmerkmalen z. B. den Prozentsatz des Körperfetts, den Muskelanteil, die Knochenmasse und den Körperwasseranteil bestimmen kann. Das Gerät kann auch nur als Waage benutzt werden. …

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 8423.89.20 cover?

Code 8423.89.20 covers Using electronic means for gauging weight. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8423.89.20?

The third-country duty rate for 8423.89.20 is 0 %. 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 8423.89.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 842389. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8423.89.20 have?

8423.89.20 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8423.89.20 sit in the tariff?

8423.89.20 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8423 Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds > 842389 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8423.89.20?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8423.89.20, for example ITBTIIT922104-2024-BTI0825. 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 8423.89.20 change?

8423.89.20 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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