Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8463.90: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8463.90 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

8463.90 is HS subheading 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
8463.90
Third-country duty
2.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8463Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material
  3. 8463.90Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 8463.90

HS code8463.906 digits, uniform worldwide

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.

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. 8463

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Werkzeugmaschinen zum spanlosen Be- oder Verarbeiten von Metallen oder Cermets, ausgenommen die Werkzeugmaschinen der Pos. 8462. Im Allgemeinen sind diese Maschinen kraftbetrieben. Aber selbst wenn sie hand- oder fußbetrieben sind, unterscheiden sie sich von den Handwerkzeugen der Pos. 8205 sowie von den von Hand zu führenden Werkzeugen der Pos. 8467 dadurch, dass sie gewöhnlich dazu eingerichtet sind, auf einem Fundament oder auf dem Boden, auf einer Werkbank, an der Wand oder an einer anderen Maschine angebracht zu werden und zu diesem Zweck über eine Grundplatte, eine Aufspannplatte, einen Ständer oder eine andere entsprechende Vorrichtung verfügen. Zu dieser Position gehören: 1) Ziehmaschinen (Ziehbänke) für Stäbe, Rohre, Profile, Draht und ähnliche Waren. …

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 8463.90 cover?

Code 8463.90 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 8463.90?

The third-country duty rate for 8463.90 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 8463.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 846390. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8463.90 have?

8463.90 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8463.90 sit in the tariff?

8463.90 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8463 Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8463.90?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8463.90. 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.

Does customs tariff code 8463.90 change?

8463.90 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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