EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 4016.93
4016 93 00: Gaskets, washers and other seals
Rubber gaskets, washers and seals
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 4016 Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:
- Other:
- 4016 93 00 Gaskets, washers and other seals
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 8
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1517/18
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 4016 93 00 30 Rectangular ethylene-propylene-diene rubber gasket, with: -a length of 72 mm or more but not more than 825 mm, -a width of 18 mm or more but not more than 155 mm, -a peak temperature of 150°C or more but not more than 240°C, -a permissible material outflow at the place of the mold split of not more than 0,3 mm
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 4016 93 00 30 Rectangular ethylene-propylene-diene rubber gasket, with: -a length of 72 mm or more but not more than 825 mm, -a width of 18 mm or more but not more than 155 mm, -a peak temperature of 150°C or more but not more than 240°C, -a permissible material outflow at the place of the mold split of not more than 0,3 mm
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 4016 93 00 90 Other
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- End-use reliefNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Only for
- 4016 93 00 10 For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1549/06
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 8
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1509/17
- Documents
- Y971 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VIII of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1509/17
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Iran
- Legal act
- Regulation 0267/12
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- Regulation 0267/12
- Documents
- Y949 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- Regulation 0267/12
- Documents
- Y750 The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 267/2012, Annex II
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, North Korea, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 1509/17, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- Y770 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1ra.9e)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y963 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part IV of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 4016 93 00 10 | For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft |
| 4016 93 00 30 | Rectangular ethylene-propylene-diene rubber gasket, with: -a length of 72 mm or more but not more than 825 mm, -a width of 18 mm or more but not more than 155 mm, -a peak temperature of 150°C or more but not more than 240°C, -a permissible material outflow at the place of the mold split of not more than 0,3 mm |
| 4016 93 00 90 | Other |
Export measures 9
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 20 September 2017 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 26 July 2026 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 24 April 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 11 April 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 0% reduced rate -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2.5% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya and 6 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Syria, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| 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. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
EU: imports by month · HS 4016.93
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €272.9m | 22.5% | +4.3% |
 United States | €189.6m | 15.7% | -3.4% |
 United Kingdom | €158.7m | 13.1% | +3.6% |
 Türkiye | €134.1m | 11.1% | -2.4% |
 Switzerland | €69.2m | 5.7% | +10.5% |
 Taiwan | €54.2m | 4.5% | +4.7% |
 India | €49.9m | 4.1% | +19.9% |
 Japan | €48.9m | 4% | -3.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
4016.93 Gaskets, washers and other seals
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.3% USA 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360465 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a well seal kit from Canada
- N356370 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a nitrile O-ring from the Philippines
- N352224 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber gasket assembly from South Korea
- N350227 U.S. CBP
The classification, country of origin, and marking of a Tee Head Bolt Assembly and Mechanical Joint Gasket Pack
- 600015865 HMRC
Seal Steel ring, covered on the inside with rubber. Materials: nitrile rubber NBR N-5 and 0.6mm JIS SPC steel used to prevent water and dirt ingress getting to the moving parts and to keep the grease in the bearing
- 600015943 HMRC
Pylon seal that sits between the aircraft pylon and the adjacent structure. The part in this condition can be installed on any aircraft. It is a finished part which is in the correct shape and has the installation holes cut out. The material for the seal is a type of rubber. The product is packed…
- 600012214 HMRC
The product is a Below that is fitted to Jackscrews on Antennas. They are accordion-like structures designed to cover and protect two connected mechanical parts. Used to accommodate mechanical movement or vibration while maintaining a protective or sealing function and helping the reflector to…
21 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF
General
For the purposes of note 4(a) to this chapter, the term ‘non-thermoplastic substances’ means substances which cannot be softened repeatedly by heat treatment such that they can be shaped by moulding or extrusion.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gaskets, washers and other seals | 2.5% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 2.5% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 2.5% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 2.5% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 2.5% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 2.5% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 2.5% | — |
| 2019 | Gaskets, washers and other seals | 2.5% | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4016 93 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 4016.93, gaskets, washers and other seals.
The third-country duty is 2.5%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 152 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2.5%; 152 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported rubber gaskets, washers and seals (HS 4016.93) worth €1.2bn (up 1% on the year before), at an average of €19.28 per kg; China supplied 23%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.5%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 4016.93 worth US$5bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$166m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 4016 93 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 2.5%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 4016 93 00?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 152 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 4016.93 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$294m), followed by Morocco.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.