7320 20 85 · Coil tension springs
Coil tension springs are designed to react to tension and are, therefore, close-coiled.
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7320.20
7320 20 85
7320 20 85: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs, other, coil tension springs
Helical steel springs
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7320 Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel:
- 7320 20 Helical springs:
- Other:
- 7320 20 85 Coil tension springs
What you pay
Importing into EU
Customs duty 2.7% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 5 additional measures Import requirements: 4 VAT standard rate of the member state of import, 17% to 27%
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes → 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 6
- 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 suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 7320 20 85 10 For use in certain types of aircraft
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 3050/95
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (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
- 7320 20 85 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)
- 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 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus
- Legal act
- Regulation 0355/22
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0692/14
- 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
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y824 Evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for processing of the product in a third country
- Y878 The product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI to Regulation (EU) No 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)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- 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)
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 7320 20 85 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft |
| 7320 20 85 90 | Other |
Export measures 5
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 0285/18 | 28 February 2018 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 26 June 2024 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
TARIC data as of 24 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 20% -
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 · 24 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2.7% |
| 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 7320.20
last 12 months€300.5m-3.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€6.14 per kg
Preferential rate45%
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €73.5m | 24.4% | +15.4% |
 Switzerland | €56.4m | 18.8% | -16.3% |
 United Kingdom | €46.9m | 15.6% | -12.5% |
 United States | €33.4m | 11.1% | -1.3% |
 Türkiye | €17.4m | 5.8% | +2% |
 Japan | €14.1m | 4.7% | -9.2% |
 India | €12.8m | 4.3% | -3.7% |
 Canada | €11.5m | 3.8% | +14.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
7320.20 Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines USA 3.2% – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.6% Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 10% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% Japan Free – 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 7320.20
- 7320 20 20Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs, hot-worked
- 7320 20 81Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs, other, coil compression springs
- 7320 20 85Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs, other, coil tension springs
- 7320 20 89Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs, other, other
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.
- N356064 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a spring from the Philippines
- N352799 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of springs from Japan
- N348645 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of engine valve springs from Mexico
- N342971 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of springs from China
- 600013111 HMRC
'Spring Screw Set' used for spares designed specifically to repair or replace components associated with bars on a Pongori BF500 Model: table football . Materials- 10% polypropylene / 90% Steel
7 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.
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 | Coil tension springs | 2.7% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 2.7% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 2.7% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 2.7% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 2.7% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 2.7% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 2.7% | — |
| 2019 | Coil tension springs | 2.7% | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7320 20 85 is one of 4 lines under subheading 7320.20, springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs.
The third-country duty is 2.7%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 152 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2.7%; 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 helical steel springs (HS 7320.20) worth €300.5m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of €6.14 per kg; China supplied 24%, followed by Switzerland.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 3.2%–3.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is 0%–3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.7%–8% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 7320.20 worth US$1.6bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Switzerland, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$47.4m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 7320 20 85?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 2.7%; 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 7320 20 85?
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 7320.20 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Switzerland (US$58.3m), followed by China.