Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8480.79.00: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8480.79.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.

8480.79.00 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
8480.79.00
Third-country duty
1.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8480Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics
  3. 8480.79Other
  4. 8480.79.00Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 8480.79.00

HS code8480.796 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8480.79.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

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.

Binding tariff information for this code

FRBTIFR-BTI-2026-02067Issued by FRValid until 2029-07-09

Moules en acier ou aluminium destinés à fabriquer des bouteilles en plastique par un processus de soufflage.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8480

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Gießerei-Formkästen, Grundplatten für Formen, Gießereimodelle und – außer nachstehend aufgeführten Ausnahmen – sämtliche Formen zerlegbare oder unzerlegbare), die von Hand oder mit Hilfe von Pressen oder anderen Maschinen zum Formen oder Gießen von Rohlingen oder Fertigwaren aus folgenden Stoffen dienen: I) Metalle und Metallcarbide. II) Glas (einschließlich geschmolzenem Quarz oder anderem geschmolzenem Siliciumdioxid) oder mineralischen Stoffen, z. B. keramischen Massen, Beton oder Gips. III) Kautschuk oder Kunststoffen In der Regel haben die Formen hauptsächlich die Aufgabe, das Material solange in einer bestimmten Form zu halten, bis es erstarrt ist oder abgebunden hat. Die aktiven Formen üben außerdem noch einen Druck auf das Material aus. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören dagegen Stanzmatrizen der Pos. …

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 8480.79.00 cover?

Code 8480.79.00 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 8480.79.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8480.79.00 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 8480.79.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 848079. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8480.79.00 have?

8480.79.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8480.79.00 sit in the tariff?

8480.79.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8480 Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics > 848079 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8480.79.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8480.79.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2026-02067. 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 8480.79.00 change?

8480.79.00 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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