Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8543.70.90.05: Flight recorders, electric synchros and transducers, defrosters and demisters with…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8543.70.90.05 covers Flight recorders, electric synchros and transducers, defrosters and demisters with electric resistors, for use in civil aircraft. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

8543.70.90.05 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
8543.70.90.05
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 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
  2. 8543Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
  3. 8543.70Other machines and apparatus
  4. 8543.70.90Other
  5. 8543.70.90.05Flight recorders, electric synchros and transducers, defrosters and demisters with electric resistors, for use in civil aircraft

From HS code to customs tariff code 8543.70.90.05

HS code8543.706 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8543.70.908 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8543.70.90.0510 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Switzerland0 %Tariff preference
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-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %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.

Possible dual-use control codes

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.

  • 0B001iPlant for the separation of isotopes of "natural uranium", "depleted uranium" or "special fissile materials", and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:
  • 0B001jPlant for the separation of isotopes of "natural uranium", "depleted uranium" or "special fissile materials", and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:
  • 1B225Electrolytic cells for fluorine production with an output capacity greater than 250 g of fluorine per hour.
  • 1B233cLithium isotope separation facilities or plants, and systems and equipment therefor, as follows:
  • 1B233dLithium isotope separation facilities or plants, and systems and equipment therefor, as follows:
  • 1B235Target assemblies and components for the production of tritium as follows:
  • 2B005Equipment specially designed for the deposition, processing and in-process control of inorganic overlays, coatings and surface modifications, as follows, for substrates specified in column 2, by processes shown in column 1 in the Table following 2E003.f., and specially designed automated handling, positioning, manipulation and control components therefor:
  • 2B227dVacuum or other controlled atmosphere metallurgical melting and casting furnaces and related equipment as follows:

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

FR-RTC-2014-008013Issued by FRValid until 2020-12-15

DISPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT ET DE SAUVEGARDE DE DONNÉES DE VOL (VOIX, COMMUNICATIONS, SONS DANS LE POSTE DE PILOTAGE) PRÉSENTÉ DANS UN BOITIER DE COULEUR ORANGE. L'APPAREIL PRÉSENTE UNE HAUTE RÉSISTANCE AUX AGRESSIONS PHYSIQUES ET CHIMIQUES. IL EST UTILISABLE SUR TOUT AÉRONEF COMMERCIAL. POIDS: ENVIRON 9KG.

FR-RTC-2014-008015Issued by FRValid until 2020-12-15

DISPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT ET DE SAUVEGARDE DE DONNÉES DE VOL PRÉSENTÉ DANS UN BOITIER DE COULEUR ORANGE. L'APPAREIL PRÉSENTE UNE HAUTE RÉSISTANCE AUX AGRESSIONS PHYSIQUES ET CHIMIQUES. IL EST UTILISABLE SUR TOUT AÉRONEF COMMERCIAL. POIDS : 8.5KG.

GB503510304Issued by GBValid until 2020-05-25

COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER. THIS MODEL IS HOUSED IN A 1/2-ATR, SHORT, ARINC 404A STYLE CASE. IT HAS AN ALUMINIUM CHASSIS COVER PAINTED INTERNATIONAL ORANGE WITH TWO REFLECTIVE STRIPES LOCATED ON A STAINLESS STEEL OR TITANIUM CRASH SURVIVAL MEMORY UNIT. (CSMU) THE RECORDER WEIGHS A MAXIMUM OF 10.6 POUNDS WITH AN UNDERWATER LOCATOR DEVICE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE CMSU THIS MODEL ALSO CONSISTS OF AN UNDERWATER LOCATING DEVICE, CHASSIS AND FRONT PANEL, FOUR INTERNAL LEVEL 2 REPLACEABLE ASSEMBLIES: THE AIRCRAFT INTERFACE PWA, AUDION COMPRESSOR PWA, ACQUISITION PROCESSOR PWA AND THE CRASH SURVIVABLE MEMORY UNIT (CSMU) WHICH CONTAINS THE SOLID STATE FLASH MEMORY USED AS THE RECORDING MEDIUM. FOR AIRCRAFT

IE16NT-14-4262Issued by IEValid until 2019-09-21

FLIGHT DATA RECORDER CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THE FUNCTIONS IN A CIVIL AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENT. IT UTILISES INDUSTRY STANDARD RE-WRITABLE PC-CARD (PCMCIA) DISK MEDIA. IN ADDITION TO ITS DATA RECORDING FUNCTIONS, IT PROVIDES TIME-STAMPED RECORDS THAT CAN EASILY BE DECODED, USING ANY STANDARD MICROSOFT WINDOWS(C) BASED GROUND STATION.

FR-PRO-2008-000689Issued by FRValid until 2014-06-15

DIPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT ET DE SAUVEGARDE DE DONNEES DE VOL PRESENTE DANS UN BOITIER DE COULEUR ORANGE. L'APPAREIL PRESENTE UNE HAUTE RESISTANCE AUX AGRESSIONS PHYSIQUES ET CHIMIQUES ET EST UTILISABLE SUR TOUT AERONEF COMMERCIAL. POIDS: ENVIRON 9 KG

FR-PRO-2008-000688Issued by FRValid until 2014-06-15

DIPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT ET DE SAUVEGARDE DE DONNEES DE VOL PRESENTE DANS UN BOITIER DE COULEUR ORANGE. L'APPAREIL PRESENTE UNE HAUTE RESISTANCE AUX AGRESSIONS PHYSIQUES ET CHIMIQUES ET EST UTILISABLE SUR TOUT AERONEF COMMERCIAL. POIDS: ENVIRON 8.5 KG

FR-PRO-2008-000815Issued by FRValid until 2008-10-01

UNITE D'ACQUISITION DE DIFFERENTES DONNEES DE VOLS SE PRESENTANT SOUS LA FORME D'UN BOITIER RACK MUNI DE CONNEXIONS ET CONSTITUANT UNE INTERFACE AVEC UN ENREGISTREUR DE DONNEES DE VOL OBLIGATOIRE (NON FOURNI) OU AVEC UNE UNITE DE TRANSFERT DE DONNEES UTILISEE DANS LES HELICOPTERES. ELLE PERMET DE COLLECTER ET DE TRAITER DES DONNEES (PARAMETRES DE VOL ET/OU MOTORISATION ET/OU DONNEES DE SURVEILLANCE DE L'AERONEF). ELLE PEUT ETRE EQUIPEE D'UNE UNITE DE MEMOIRE. ELLE N'EST PAS SPECIALEMENT CONCUE POUR RESISTER AUX CHOCS VIOLENTS NI AU FEU. DIMENSIONS: 37.6 X 183 X 306.7 MM POIDS: 2 KG

FR-PRO-2008-000669Issued by FRValid until 2008-10-01

UNITE D'ACQUISITION NUMERIQUE DE DONNEES DE VOL ET DE SYSTEME DE SURVEILLANCE D'ETAT DE L'AERONEF SE PRESENTANT SOUS LA FORME D'UN APPAREIL SOUS FORME DE RACK CONSTITUE DE MULTIPLES CONNEXIONS D'ENTREE ET DE SORTIE, D'UN AFFICHEUR, D'UNE IMPRIMANTE ET D'UNE UNITE D'ENREGISTREMENT. CET APPAREIL CONNECTE A D'AUTRES APPAREILS UTILISE PAR L'EQUIPAGE DANS LE COCKPIT DES AERONEFS CIVILS A POUR FONCTION DE COLLECTER, D'ENREGISTRER DES DONNEES NUMERIQUES ET D'ETABLIR DES RAPPORTS SUR DES ETATS TECHNIQUES DE L'AVION ET DES MOTEURS CONCERNANT PARTICULIEREMENT LA CROISIERE (STABILISE ETAT / FACTEUR DE QUALITE), LE DECOLLAGE, LA MECANIQUE ET LES GAZ, LA DIVERGENCE, LA MISE EN ROUTE, LE RALENTI, L'ARRET, LA TURBULENCE, L'ATTERRISSAGE CRITIQUE OU ENCORE L'EXCES DE POIDS. DIMENSIONS: 190.5 X 194 X 324 MM MASSE MAX. 8.5 KG ALIMENTATION 115 V / 400 HZ CONSOMMATION : 90 VA

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8543

Zu Unterposition 8543 70 90: Hierher gehören z. B.: (entfallen) 1. elektrostatische Vorrichtungen (z. B. für elektrostatische Gewebe-Beflockungsmaschinen); 2. elektroluminiszierende Vorrichtungen, im Allgemeinen in Form von Leuchtbändern, Leuchttafeln oder Leuchtplatten; 3. thermoelektrische Generatoren, bestehend aus einer Wärmebatterie mit einer gewissen Anzahl von Thermoelementen und einer Wärmequelle (z. B. Butangasheizung). Diese Generatoren erzeugen Gleichstrom durch den Seebeck-Effekt; 4. Entstörvorrichtungen für elektrostatische Aufladungen; 5. Entmagnetisierungsapparate; 6. Stoßgeneratoren; 7. Flugdaten-Digitalaufzeichner (Flugschreiber) in Form eines feuerfesten, bruchsicheren elektronischen Geräts zum fortlaufenden Aufzeichnen der spezifischen Flugleistungsdaten während des Fluges; 8. …

Pos. 8543

Zu Unterposition 8543 70: 1. Elektrolumineszierende Vorrichtungen, die im Allgemeinen in Form von Leuchtbändern, Leuchttafeln oder Leuchtplatten hergestellt werden und die im Wesentlichen bestehen aus: 1. einer elektrolumineszierenden, kristallinen Substanz (meistens Zinksulfid), die zwischen zwei Lagen aus elektrisch leitfähigen Stoffen angeordnet ist. Eine dieser Lagen besteht aus lichtdurchlässigem Material (Kunststoff oder Spezialglas); 2. elektrischen Anschlussstücken; 3. zwei gewöhnlich aus Kunststoff bestehenden Folien, die das Ganze wie ein Gehäuse umgeben und schützen. Diese Vorrichtungen, die beim Durchgang von Wechselstrom auf ihrer ganzen Oberfläche lumineszierend werden, sind für zahlreiche Verwendungszwecke geeignet: Hintergrundbeleuchtung, Dekoration, Signalgebung usw. 2. …

Pos. 8543

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3272/94 der Kommission vom 27. Dezember 1994 (RV L 3272/94), 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): 3. Abzweigdose für Kabelfernsehanlagen, die aus einem mit Kabeleingängen und Anschlussklemmen versehenen Metallgehäuse (etwa 10 x 10 x 7 cm) besteht. Im Gehäuse befinden sich eine elektrische Schaltung mit mehreren elektrischen Bauelementen (z. B. Spulen, Transformatoren, Widerständen und Kondensatoren) sowie Anschlussstiften. Die Abzweigdose hat die Aufgabe, die den Fernsehgeräten durch das Kabel zugeführte Signalspannung herabzusetzen und mittels eines Filters die Versorgungsspannung der Verstärker ihnen gegenüber abzublocken. …

Pos. 8543

Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - EuGH Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshofes (4. Kammer) vom 7. Juli 2005 Az.: C-304/04 und C-305/04 Aus den Gründen: Die Verordnungen (EG) Nr. 2086/97 der Kommission vom 4. November 1997 und Nr. 2261/98 der Kommission vom 26. Oktober 1998 zur Änderung des Anhangs I der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2558/97 des Rates über die zolltarifliche und statistische Nomenklatur sowie den Gemeinsamen Zolltarif sind ungültig, soweit sie Soundkarten für Computer wie die im Ausgangsverfahren streitigen in die Unterposition 8543 87 79 der Kombinierten Nomenklatur einreihen. Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshofes vom 4. März 2015 in der Rechtssache C-547/13 zu der Frage, ob bestimmte medizinische Lasergeräte in die Positionen 9018 und 9019 einzureihen sind: Tenor Die Kombinierte Nomenklatur in Anhang I der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2658/87 des Rates vom 23. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8543.70.90.05 cover?

Code 8543.70.90.05 covers Flight recorders, electric synchros and transducers, defrosters and demisters with electric resistors, for use in civil aircraft. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8543.70.90.05?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 8543.70.90.05. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 8543.70.90.05?

The first six digits form the HS code: 854370. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8543.70.90.05 have?

8543.70.90.05 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8543.70.90.05 sit in the tariff?

8543.70.90.05 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 > 8543 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter > 854370 Other machines and apparatus > 85437090 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8543.70.90.05?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8543.70.90.05, for example FR-RTC-2014-008013. 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 8543.70.90.05 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8543.70.90.05 to 0B001i, 0B001j, 1B225, 1B233c, 1B233d, 1B235, 2B005, 2B227d. 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 8543.70.90.05 change?

8543.70.90.05 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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