Customs tariff code 8419.40.00.00.0: Destillier- und Rektifizierapparate
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8419.40.00.00.0 covers Destillier- und Rektifizierapparate. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.
8419.40.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.
- Customs code
- 8419.40.00.00.0
- Third-country duty
- 1.7 %
- Declarable
- Yes
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8419Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilising, pasteurising, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporising, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric
- 8419.40Distilling or rectifying plant
- 8419.40.00.00.0Destillier- und Rektifizierapparate
From HS code to customs tariff code 8419.40.00.00.0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty 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 |
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.
- 0B003Plant for the conversion of uranium and equipment specially designed or prepared therefor, as follows:
- 0B004aPlant for the production or concentration of heavy water, deuterium and deuterium compounds and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:
- 0B004bPlant for the production or concentration of heavy water, deuterium and deuterium compounds and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:
- 1B228Hydrogen-cryogenic distillation columns having all of the following characteristics:
- 2B350eChemical manufacturing facilities, equipment and components, as follows:
- 0B003Plant for the conversion of uranium and equipment specially designed or prepared therefor, 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
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 8419 40: 1. Vakuum-Rotationsverdampfer zum Eindampfen und Destillieren von organischen Stoffen, bestehend aus Glasteilen (Verdampferkolben, Schlangenkühler, Auffangkolben für das Destillat, Rohren und Hähnen) und aus Metallteilen (Rohrgestell, Elektromotor mit Variatorantrieb, Wasserheizbad mit elektrischer Heizung und mit hydraulischer Vorrichtung zum Heben und Senken des Heizbades) sowie aus einem fahrbaren metallenen Sockel, auf dem das Ganze ruht.
Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 1125/2012 der Kommission vom 26. November 2012 (ABl. EU Nr. L 331/9) (RV L 1125/12) Ein mikroprozessorgesteuertes, handgeführtes Gerät (sogenanntes elektronisches Heißluftgebläse) für die Erzeugung von Temperaturen von 50 bis 630 °C, mit einer maximalen Ausgangsleistung von 2 000 W und Abmessungen von etwa 26 × 20 × 9 cm. Das Gerät besteht aus - einem Heizelement, - einem Gebläse mit einem Motor, der Luft mit drei unterschiedlichen Geschwindigkeiten ausblasen kann, - einer Temperaturanzeige. Das Gerät ist zur Verwendung durch Handwerker bestimmt, z. B. zum Entfernen von Lack- oder Farbschichten, Aufschrumpfen von Schrumpfschläuchen, Verformen von PVC, Weichlöten, Schweißen und Verbinden von Kunststoffen, Schweißen von Kunststoffrohren und -stäben, Folienschweißen. Siehe Abbildung. …
Zu Unterposition 8419 40: Warenbeschreibung: Rotationsverdampfer Rotationsverdampfer dienen zur effizienten und schonenden Entfernung von Lösungsmitteln aus Proben durch Verdampfung, üblicherweise unter reduziertem Druck (Vakuum). Um die Verdampfung zu optimieren, wird der Glasverdampfungskolben in einem beheizbaren und temperaturgesteuerten Flüssigkeitsbad (üblicherweise Wasser) gedreht. Ein Sammelkolben fängt das destillierte Lösungsmittel nach Rückkondensation im Kondensator auf. Einreihung: Die Waren sind in die Unterposition 8419 40 als „Destillier- und Rektifizierapparate“ einzureihen.
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 8419.40.00.00.0 cover?
Code 8419.40.00.00.0 covers Destillier- und Rektifizierapparate. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8419.40.00.00.0?
The third-country duty rate for 8419.40.00.00.0 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 8419.40.00.00.0?
The first six digits form the HS code: 841940. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8419.40.00.00.0 have?
8419.40.00.00.0 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 8419.40.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?
8419.40.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8419 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilising, pasteurising, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporising, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric > 841940 Distilling or rectifying plant. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8419.40.00.00.0?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8419.40.00.00.0. 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.
Is 8419.40.00.00.0 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8419.40.00.00.0 to 0B003, 0B004a, 0B004b, 1B228, 2B350e, 0B003. 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 8419.40.00.00.0 change?
8419.40.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
Classifying more than one product?
This page shows one code. Zolltarif-Finder classifies entire product lists from Excel, CSV, or your ERP, with reasoning under GRI 1 to 6, official sources, compliance screening, and audit-ready reports.