# Customs tariff code 8545.90.90.10: Nipples used for graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an…

> Customs tariff code 8545.90.90.10 covers Nipples used for graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistance of 6.0 μΩ.m or less. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/8545909010
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8545.90.90.10
- Third-country duty: 2.7 %
- 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
  - 8545 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
    - 8545.90 Other
      - 8545.90.90 Other
        - 8545.90.90.10 Nipples used for graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistance of 6.0 μΩ.m or less

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Trade defence: ERGA OMNES - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: Türkiye - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: India Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):6.300 % ; A (01):7.200 % (Graphite India Limited (GIL),
31 Chowringhee Road,
Kolkatta - 700016,
West Bengal)
- Trade defence: India Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):9.400 % ; A (01):8.500 % (Graphite India Limited (GIL),
31 Chowringhee Road,
Kolkatta - 700016,
West Bengal)
- Trade defence: India Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):0.000 % ; A (01):8.500 % (Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG) Limited,
Bhilwara Towers,
A-12, Sector-1, Noida 
201301, Uttar Pradesh)
- Trade defence: India Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):7.000 % ; A (01):7.200 % (Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG) Limited,
Bhilwara Towers,
A-12, Sector-1, Noida 
201301, Uttar Pradesh)
- Trade defence: India 7.2 % (Other)
- Trade defence: India 8.5 % (Other)

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8545

Zu Unterposition 8545 9090: Hierher gehören z. B.: 1. Blitzschutzkohlen; 2. Kontaktstücke für elektrische Steuergeräte oder Stellwiderstände. Nicht hierher gehört z. B. Elektrodenmasse auf der Grundlage von kohlenstoffhaltigen Massen (Pos. 3824).

### Kapitel 85

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. …

### 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

- 8545.90.90.10.0 Nippeln verwendet für Graphitelektroden der für Elektrolichtbogenöfen verwendeten Art mit einer Rohdichte von 1,65 g/cm3 oder mehr und einem elektrischen Widerstand von 6,0 μΩm oder weniger

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8545.90.90.10 cover?

Code 8545.90.90.10 covers Nipples used for graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistance of 6.0 μΩ.m or less. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8545.90.90.10?

The third-country duty rate for 8545.90.90.10 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 8545.90.90.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 854590. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8545.90.90.10 have?

8545.90.90.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8545.90.90.10 sit in the tariff?

8545.90.90.10 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 > 8545 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes > 854590 Other > 85459090 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8545.90.90.10?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8545.90.90.10. 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 there an anti-dumping duty on 8545.90.90.10?

Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 8545.90.90.10, covering origin ERGA OMNES, Türkiye, India. The rate depends on the producer: without the correct TARIC additional code, the residual rate for all other companies applies, which can be considerably higher.

### Does customs tariff code 8545.90.90.10 change?

8545.90.90.10 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/8545909010.