87Chapter

14Heading

99Subheading

90CN

30TARIC

Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles)

VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT > VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings|8711|to 8713 > Other > Other > Other; parts > Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles)

Origin

EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006

0.000 %-4.7 pp

EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007

0.000 %-4.7 pp

CARIFORUM1033

0.000 %-4.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA

Eastern and Southern Africa States1034

0.000 %-4.7 ppESA Interim EPA

SADC EPA1035

0.000 %-4.7 ppSADC EPA

Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000

0.000 %-4.7 pp

GSP-EBA2005

0.000 %-4.7 ppEverything But Arms

European Economic Area2012

0.000 %-4.7 ppEEA Agreement

Hierarchy

17Section XVII — VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

8700000000VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

8714000000Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings|8711|to 8713

8714910000Other

8714990000Other

8714999000Other; parts

8714999011Complete wheels with or without tubes, tyres and sprockets

8714999030Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles)

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty4.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

4.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-4.7 pp	-4.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-4.7 pp	-4.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-4.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-4.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-4.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-4.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-4.7 ppSADC EPA	-4.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-4.7 pp	-4.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-4.7 ppEverything But Arms	-4.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-4.7 ppEEA Agreement	-4.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Autonomous suspension under end-use(1)

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2605/252026-01-01

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

1 certificate(s) required

N990UN/EDIFACT certificate

EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Declared subheading not allowed

EU001The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods (see Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 269, 10. 10. 2013, p. 1)).

TM861The suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the agricultural and industrial products, listed in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2021/2278, does not apply to any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing these products. Article 1 paragraph 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2278

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 8714000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Supplementary unit (import)(1)

ERGA OMNES

NARRegulation 2278/212022-01-01

Import control(2)

inherited from 8700000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

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.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

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.

Import control -luxury goods(1)

inherited from 8714000000

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

3 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y946Particular provisions

Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y948Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD203The prohibition shall not apply to travellers' personal effects or to goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 8700000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4048Means of transport more than 75 years old

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4048Means of transport more than 75 years old

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 2016-07-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

8714999040: The item is a stem for bicycle handlebars.
8714999050: The item is a rear air shock absorber in the form of a pneumatic spring element with oil damper.

Classification tips

The item is a seat post.
The item is a seat post, not a rear air shock absorber.

Typical uses

Seat post

Associated BTIs

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Regulatory notes

NENC87149990

Other; parts This subheading includes child seats intended for the transport of children on ‘adult bicycles’. They can be either mounted on the luggage carrier, the frame or can be fitted on or to the handlebars. These seats are suitable for use principally with bicycles and are therefore considered as an accessory for a bicycle.

NENC87148714 91 10 to 8714 99 90

Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings 8711 to 8713 Other These subheadings include parts and accessories intended for the manufacture, equipping or repair of: 1. side-cars for motorcycles and bicycles; 2. cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, i.e., cycles which may be propelled by means of pedals and which are fitted with an auxiliary motor (having a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3); 3. other cycles (including delivery tricycles) not fitted with a motor.

Non-preferential origin

value_added

Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings 8711 to 8713.

CTH; or 45% value added rule

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles) (8714999030)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles) is 4.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles) (8714999030)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles) (8714999030)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles) (8714999030)?

17 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2.3B	46.6Mt	€49.77/kg	60.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	86.7Mt	€13.17/kg	29.6%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€248.4M	6.3Mt	€39.15/kg	6.4%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€93.9M	3.6Mt	€26.26/kg	2.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€60.1M	521Kt	€115.34/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€178.6M	3.2Mt	€55.18/kg	32.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€155.4M	3.4Mt	€45.19/kg	27.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€109.7M	1.9Mt	€58.37/kg	19.7%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€64.5M	879Kt	€73.37/kg	11.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€36.3M	524Kt	€69.28/kg	6.5%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€11.8M	359Kt	€32.94/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2.3B	46.6Mt	€49.77/kg	60.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	86.7Mt	€13.17/kg	29.6%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€248.4M	6.3Mt	€39.15/kg	6.4%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€93.9M	3.6Mt	€26.26/kg	2.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€60.1M	521Kt	€115.34/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€178.6M	3.2Mt	€55.18/kg	32.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€155.4M	3.4Mt	€45.19/kg	27.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€109.7M	1.9Mt	€58.37/kg	19.7%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€64.5M	879Kt	€73.37/kg	11.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€36.3M	524Kt	€69.28/kg	6.5%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€11.8M	359Kt	€32.94/kg	2.1%

Seat posts, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles)

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