Customs tariff code 8516.80.80.90: Other, andere
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8516.80.80.90 covers Other, andere. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.
8516.80.80.90 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 85. 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
- 8516.80.80.90
- Third-country duty
- 2.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 1
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 85ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
- 8516Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space-heating apparatus and soil-heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hairdryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545
- 8516.80Electric heating resistors
- 8516.80.80Other
- 8516.80.80.90Other, andere
From HS code to customs tariff code 8516.80.80.90
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 2.7 % | MFN |
| Switzerland | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| 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-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | 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.
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.
- 9B006Acoustic vibration test equipment capable of producing sound pressure levels of 160 dB or more (referenced to 20 μPa) with a rated output of 4 kW or more at a test cell temperature exceeding 1273 K ( 1000 °C), and specially designed quartz heaters therefor.
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
GOODS ARE RESISTOR HEATER. FOR 12 VDC HEATER OR 24 VDC HEATER. IT IS USED TO HEAT FUEL TO IMPROVE VISCOSITY DURING COLD WEATHER WHEN FUEL IS STORED TANKS. APPEARANCE IS A PLASTIC TUBE WITH THREE WIRES.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterpositionen 8516 8020 und 8516 8080: Hierher gehören z. B. isolierte Heizdrähte, Heizkabel, Heizbänder und dergleichen zum Beheizen von Decken, Wänden, Rohren, Behältern usw. Nicht hierher gehören mit Geräteteilen verbundene elektrische Heizwiderstände z. B. Bügeleisensohlen und Kochplatten für Elektroherde (UPos. 8516 9000).
Zu Unterposition 8516 80: 1. Heizflächen aus (Draht-)Heizwiderständen, die mit Glasfaservorgarnen oder Glas-Asbestfaservorgarnen isoliert, auf einem Glasfasergewebe befestigt und mit elektrischen Anschlussstücken versehen sind. Siehe auch die Avise 8419 89/1 und 8419 89/2.
Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 1288/91 der Kommission vom 14. Mai 1991 (RV L 1288/91), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 936/1999 der Kommission vom 27. April 1999 1)), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. November 2009 (ABl. EU Nr. L 317/1): 4. Die Temperatur flüssiger Stoffe selbsttätig regulierende Heizbänder, die aus einem Leiter aus Kupfer mit einem Querschnitt von 1,9 mm2, einer selbstregulierenden Leitfaser, einer Isolierhülle aus Fluorpolymer, einem verzinnten Kupfergeflecht mit einem Querschnitt von 2,8 mm2 und einer äußeren Schutzhülle des Geflechtes aus Fluorpolymer besteht. Diese Heizbänder bewirken die Veränderung der Heizleistung in jedem Punkt des Stromkreises in Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur. Sie sind im Allgemeinen dazu bestimmt, um Rohrleitungen herumgewickelt zu werden. …
1. Zu Kapitel 85 gehören nicht: a) Bettdecken, Heizkissen, Fußwärmer und ähnliche Gegenstände, mit elektrischer Heizvorrichtung; Kleidung, Schuhe, Ohrenschützer und andere am Körper zu tragende Gegenstände, mit elektrischer Heizvorrichtung (RV E8501A00); b) Glaswaren der Position 7011 (RV E8501B00); c) Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte der Position 8486 (RV E8501C00); d) Staubsauger von der für medizinische, chirurgische, zahnärztliche oder tierärztliche Zwecke verwendeten Art (Position 9018) (RV E8501D00); oder e) elektrisch beheizte Möbel des Kapitels 94 (RV E8501E00). 2. Waren, die sowohl den Positionen 8501 bis 8504 als auch der Position 8511, 8512, 8540, 8541 oder 8542 zugewiesen werden können, sind in eine der fünf zuletzt genannten Positionen einzureihen (RV E8502100). Quecksilberdampfgleichrichter mit Metallgefäß gehören jedoch zu Position 8504 (RV E8502200). 3. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 8516.80.80.90 cover?
Code 8516.80.80.90 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 8516.80.80.90?
The third-country duty rate for 8516.80.80.90 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 8516.80.80.90?
The first six digits form the HS code: 851680. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8516.80.80.90 have?
8516.80.80.90 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8516.80.80.90 sit in the tariff?
8516.80.80.90 sits in this hierarchy: 85 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES > 8516 Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space-heating apparatus and soil-heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hairdryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545 > 851680 Electric heating resistors > 85168080 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8516.80.80.90?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8516.80.80.90, for example GB114750590. 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 8516.80.80.90 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8516.80.80.90 to 9B006. 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 8516.80.80.90 change?
8516.80.80.90 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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