# Customs tariff code 8485.90.90.90.0: Other, andere

> Customs tariff code 8485.90.90.90.0 covers Other, andere. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/84859090900
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8485.90.90.90.0
- Third-country duty: 1.7 %
- Declarable: yes

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  - 8485 Machines for additive manufacturing
    - 8485.90 Parts
      - 8485.90.90 Other
        - 8485.90.90.90 Other
          - 8485.90.90.90.0 Other, andere

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 1.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 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 of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8485

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Maschinen der für die additive Fertigung verwendeten Art (auch als 3D-Druck bezeichnet), d. h. ein Verfahren zur Formung physischer Objekte auf der Grundlage eines digitalen Modells. Die Maschine erstellt das Objekt auf der Grundlage einer ihr zur Verfügung gestellten Konstruktionsdatei durch schrittweise Zuführung, Ablagerung und Verfestigung von Material. Die Maschine nutzt den gezielten Einsatz einer Energiequelle, wie Laser, Heizwiderstände, Elektronenstrahlen oder UV-Licht, um ein dreidimensionales Objekt aus Materialien wie Metallen, Kunststoffen, Kautschuk, Gips, Zement, Keramik, Glas, Holz, Papier oder Zellen zu erzeugen. …

### 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. …

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8485.90.90.90.0 cover?

Code 8485.90.90.90.0 covers Other, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8485.90.90.90.0?

The third-country duty rate for 8485.90.90.90.0 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 8485.90.90.90.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 848590. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8485.90.90.90.0 have?

8485.90.90.90.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8485.90.90.90.0 sit in the tariff?

8485.90.90.90.0 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8485 Machines for additive manufacturing > 848590 Parts > 84859090 Other > 8485909090 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8485.90.90.90.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8485.90.90.90.0. 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 8485.90.90.90.0 change?

8485.90.90.90.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/84859090900.