# Customs tariff code 8538.90.91.20: Interior antenna for a car door locking system, comprising: - an antenna module in a…

> Customs tariff code 8538.90.91.20 covers Interior antenna for a car door locking system, comprising: - an antenna module in a plastic housing, - whether or not a connection cable with a plug, - whether or not a connector, - at least one mounting bracket, - whether or not PCB including integrated circuits, diodes and transistors, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87. The third-country duty rate is 3.2 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/8538909120
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8538.90.91.20
- Third-country duty: 3.2 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 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
  - 8538 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537
    - 8538.90 Other
      - 8538.90.91 Electronic assemblies
        - 8538.90.91.20 Interior antenna for a car door locking system, comprising: - an antenna module in a plastic housing, - whether or not a connection cable with a plug, - whether or not a connector, - at least one mounting bracket, - whether or not PCB including integrated circuits, diodes and transistors, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 3.2 % | 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 3A502

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8538

Zu Unterposition 8538 90 91: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu den Unterposition 8443 99 10.

### Pos. 8538

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Vorbehaltlich der allgemeinen Bestimmungen über die Einreihung von Teilen (siehe Erläuterungen zu Abschn. XVI, Allgemeines) gehören zu dieser Position Teile von Waren der drei vorhergehenden Positionen. Zu dieser Position gehören z. B. Tafeln für Schalttafeln, gewöhnlich aus Kunststoff oder Metall, ohne die zugehörigen Instrumente oder Geräte, sofern sie eindeutig als Teile von Schalttafeln erkennbar sind.

### Pos. 8538

Zu Unterposition 8538 90: 1. Röhrenförmige Anschlussstifte aus unedlem Metall zum Anquetschen an Anschlussstücke von Leuchtstoffröhren.

### Pos. 8538

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 1247/2011 der Kommission vom 29. November 2011 (ABl. EU Nr. L 319/34) (RV L 1247/11): 1. Eine Ware in der Form eines Moduls im eigenen Gehäuse (so genanntes analoges Eingabe-Modul) mit Abmessungen von etwa 11 × 7 × 5 cm. Das Modul besteht aus zwei Leiterplatten, auf denen eine Eingabeschnittstelle mit vier Kanälen, ein Analog-Digital-Wandler, ein Prozessor und eine Bus-Schnittstelle zum Anschluss an eine speicherprogrammierbare Steuerung (SPS) angebracht sind. Das Modul hat einen Eingangsspannungsbereich von 0 bis 10 V Gleichspannung. Das Modul empfängt analoge Signale, die z. B. Messungen von Temperatur, Geschwindigkeit, Strömung oder Gewicht von diversen externen Geräten darstellen. Das Modul konvertiert und verarbeitet diese Signale, bevor es sie an die SPS sendet. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 8538.90.91.20.0 andere :, Innenantenne für Autotürverriegelungssystem, mit einem Antennenmodul in einem Kunststoffgehäuse,, auch mit einem Anschlusskabel mit Stecker,, auch mit einem Anschlussstück,, mit mindestens einer Montagehalterung,, auch mit Leiterplatte mit integrierten Schaltungen, Dioden und Transistoren, zur Verwendung bei der Herstellung von Waren des Kapitels 87

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8538.90.91.20 cover?

Code 8538.90.91.20 covers Interior antenna for a car door locking system, comprising: - an antenna module in a plastic housing, - whether or not a connection cable with a plug, - whether or not a connector, - at least one mounting bracket, - whether or not PCB including integrated circuits, diodes and transistors, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8538.90.91.20?

The third-country duty rate for 8538.90.91.20 is 3.2 %. 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 8538.90.91.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 853890. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8538.90.91.20 have?

8538.90.91.20 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8538.90.91.20 sit in the tariff?

8538.90.91.20 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 > 8538 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537 > 853890 Other > 85389091 Electronic assemblies. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8538.90.91.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8538.90.91.20. 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.

### Is 8538.90.91.20 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8538.90.91.20 to 3A502. 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 8538.90.91.20 change?

8538.90.91.20 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/8538909120.