Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8459.61.90.00: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8459.61.90.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

8459.61.90.00 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
8459.61.90.00
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. 8459Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading 8458
  3. 8459.61Numerically controlled
  4. 8459.61.90Other
  5. 8459.61.90.00Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 8459.61.90.00

HS code8459.616 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8459.61.908 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8459.61.90.0010 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.

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.

  • 2B001bMachine tools and any combination thereof, for removing (or cutting) metals, ceramics or "composites", which, according to the manufacturer’s technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for "numerical control", as follows:
  • 2B201aMachine tools and any combination thereof, other than those specified in 2B001, as follows, for removing or cutting metals, ceramics or "composites", which, according to the manufacturer’s technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for simultaneous "contouring control" in two or more axes:
  • 2B001bMachine tools and any combination thereof, for removing (or cutting) metals, ceramics or "composites", which, according to the manufacturer’s technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for "numerical control", as follows:
  • 2B201aMachine tools and any combination thereof, other than those specified in 2B001, as follows, for removing or cutting metals, ceramics or "composites", which, according to the manufacturer’s technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for simultaneous "contouring control" in two or more axes:

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

FR-E4-2009-000526Issued by FRValid until 2015-03-22

MACHINE-OUTIL UTILISEE DANS LA FABRICATION DE CARTES. CETTE MACHINE PERMET DE REALISER LA CAVITE DANS LA CARTE PLASTIQUE. UNE CARTE EST INSEREE MANUELLEMENT DANS LA MACHINE. UNE TETE DE FRAISAGE, AVEC A SON BOUT UNE FRAISE, DESCEND SUR LA CARTE ET USINE LA CAVITE DANS LA CARTE PLASTIQUE. LA TETE DE FRAISAGE REMONTE JUSQU'A INSERTION D'UNE NOUVELLE CARTE. DESCRIPTION GENERALE: -CHARGEMENT MANUEL DES CARTES, -PILOTAGE PAR BOITIER INTEGRE (UTILISATION SANS PC), -PROGRAMMATION ET NAVIGATION PAR ECRAN TACTILE, -BROCHE A PINCE, CHANGEMENT DE FRAISE SIMPLE. PARAMETRES: -USINAGE DES CARTES AU FORMAT ISO 7816, -REFERENCE D'USINAGE SUR LES POINTS ISO ET SUR LE DESSUS DE LA CARTE: USINAGE INDEPENDANT DE L'EPAISSEUR DES CARTES, -USINAGE POUR PUCE MEMOIRE, MICROPROCESSEUR. LES CIBLES SONT LES MARCHES BANCAIRES, GSM, TELECOM, CARTES PREPAYEES, CARTES D'IDENTITE, DE SANTE, CARTES FIDELITES, ETC.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8459

Zu Unterpositionen 8459 21, 8459 31, 8459 41, 8459 51 und 8459 61: Siehe Erläuterungen zu den Unterpositionen 8458 11 und 8458 91.

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 8459.61.90.00 cover?

Code 8459.61.90.00 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 8459.61.90.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8459.61.90.00 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 8459.61.90.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 845961. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8459.61.90.00 have?

8459.61.90.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8459.61.90.00 sit in the tariff?

8459.61.90.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8459 Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading 8458 > 845961 Numerically controlled > 84596190 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8459.61.90.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8459.61.90.00, for example FR-E4-2009-000526. 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.

Is 8459.61.90.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8459.61.90.00 to 2B001b, 2B201a, 2B001b, 2B201a. 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 8459.61.90.00 change?

8459.61.90.00 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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