85045000
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›Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors
Other inductors
Standard EU duty
0%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
46 docs
X060X061X062X063X064X065+40
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%WS 0%XC 0%XL 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Export authorization (Dual use)ALLTCR2003/25
Export authorization (Dual use)
ALLTCR2003/25
Documents / references
X060X061X062X063X064X065X066X067X068X070X071Y901
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X060- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: X061- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: X062- Import/export allowed after control
- Y015Other conditions: X063- Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: X064- Import/export allowed after control
- Y025Other conditions: X065- Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: X066- Import/export allowed after control
- Y035Other conditions: X067- Import/export allowed after control
- Y040Other conditions: X068- Import/export allowed after control
- Y045Other conditions: X070- Import/export allowed after control
- Y050Other conditions: X071- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: Y901- Import/export allowed after control
- Y099Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- DU178Goods 3A001e from the dual use list.
- CD464If the goods declared are described in footnote "DU" linked to the measure, an export authorisation must be presented according to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council and its amendments.
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X858Y811
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y811- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: X858- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM956it shall be prohibited: to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, machinery as listed in Annex XIV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 - Article 1s.1 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)
Import controlBYR0765/06
Import control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
L152Y727Y728Y870
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y727- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y728- Import/export allowed after control
- Y050Other conditions: L152- Import/export allowed after control
- Y080Other conditions: Y870- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD925It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer into the Union, directly or indirectly, goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXVII, if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus.Article 1ra - Regulation (EU) 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X803X805Y801Y802
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y801- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y802- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: X803- Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: X805- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD904It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods and technology which might contribute to Belarus’ military and technological enhancement, or the development of the defence and security sector, as listed in Annex Va, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 – Article 1f (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)
- TM951It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 – Articles 1e (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)
Import prohibitionKPR0285/18
Import prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM884Goods from the Annex XIh of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Machinery and electrical equipment)
Export prohibitionKPR0285/18
Export prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM888Goods from the Annex XI l of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Industrial machinery, transportation vehicles, iron, steel and other metals)
Import control on restricted goods and technologiesKPR1509/17
Import control on restricted goods and technologies
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- DU178Goods 3A001e from the dual use list.
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesKPR1509/17
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- DU178Goods 3A001e from the dual use list.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X834X837X840Y708Y833
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X834- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: X840- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: X837- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y833- Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: Y708- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD869It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.
Import controlRUR0833/14
Import control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
L129L142L143Y859Y874
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L142- Import allowed
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y874- Import allowed
- B003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L129- Import allowed
- B004Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L143- Import allowed
- B030Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y859- Import allowed
- B090Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD875It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3i (Council regulation (EU) 2022/576)
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X840X990X991Y987Y995
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X990- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: X991- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y987- Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y995- Import/export allowed after control
- Y071Other conditions: X840- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM856It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.Regulation (EU) 833/2014 - Article 2 (1)
- CD903Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Article 2a):It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods and technology which might contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement, or the development of the defence and security sector, as listed in Annex VII, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.
Export controlUAR0692/14
Export control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
X802Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Export allowed
- Y005Other conditions: X802- Export allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Export is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078- Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079- Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954- Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045- Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045- Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079- Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Export controlUAR0263/22
Export control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
X985Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: X985- Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V052Devices for writing and reading texts in Braille
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%Codes in the same group
850410Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes850421Liquid dielectric transformers - Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650|kVA850422Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650|kVA but not exceeding 10|000|kVA850423Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10|000|kVA850431Other transformers - Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1|kVA850432Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1|kVA but not exceeding 16|kVA850433Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16|kVA but not exceeding 500|kVA850434Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500|kVA
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Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
NLgold024-1374
SMD ferrite bead chip inductor
ferrytGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold904/25-1
SMD storage choke inductor
copperGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DEgold502/25-1
Induction coil for induction cooktop
copperGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold830/25-1
Toroidal choke coil with ferrite core
copperGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold479/25-1
Induction coil for induction cooktop
copperGRI 1GRI 6
BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Scope of subheading 850450 - inductors (chokes)
Subheading 850450 covers inductors (chokes, inductors), i.e. passive electromagnetic components other than transformers and ballasts. Used for current filtering, harmonic suppression, reactive power compensation and EMC interference suppression. Products include: line chokes, EMC filter chokes, DC smoothing chokes, series/shunt reactors and power inductors for switching converters. Classification requires a single-winding inductive component, not a transformer (two windings with energy transfer) or ballast (850410). Classification per GRI 1 and 6.
Regulatory requirements for inductors
Import requires EORI. LVD and EMC apply to finished devices containing chokes. RoHS 2 applies to consumer device chokes. IEC 61558 and IEC 60076-6 define parameters. IT chokes may qualify for ITA 0%. CBAM does not apply.
Customs duties and trade in inductors
MFN rates should be verified in TARIC. Chokes may qualify for ITA 0% as IT components. Main exporters: China, Japan, Taiwan. Growing market with switching converters, PV inverters and EV chargers. Preferential rates under FTAs require rules of origin. VAT charged on import.
Energy efficiency requirements for transformers 8504 50
Transformers under CN 8504 50 are subject to Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1783, setting minimum efficiency classes (Tier 2 since July 2021). MFN duty: 2.7%. Import requires CE declaration (LVD + EMC). Liquid-dielectric transformers may face additional REACH requirements regarding chemicals in transformer oil. A BTI ruling provides classification certainty.
Frequently asked questions
How does an inductor (850450) differ from a transformer (850421–34)?
An inductor has one winding and stores energy in a magnetic field, filters current or suppresses interference. A transformer has at least two windings and transfers energy electromagnetically between circuits. Classification: one winding = inductor (850450), two windings with energy transfer = transformer (850421–850434).
Are EMC chokes classified under 850450?
Yes. EMC filter chokes (common-mode, differential-mode) are classified under 850450 as inductors. Passive electromagnetic components for interference suppression. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
Are inductors subject to CBAM?
No. CBAM covers: steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen. Inductors from Chapter 85 are not within CBAM scope.
What efficiency classes apply to transformers under 8504 50?
Transformers under 8504 50 are subject to Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1783, requiring Tier 2 efficiency since July 2021 for transformers ≥ 1 kVA.
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