EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 8806.21
8806 21 10: Drones up to 250 g: Multi rotors, equipped with permanently integrated apparatus of subheading 852589 for capturing and recording video and still images
Drones up to 250 g
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8806 Unmanned aircraft:
- Other, for remote-controlled flight only:
- 8806 21 With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g:
- 8806 21 10 Multi rotors, equipped with permanently integrated apparatus of subheading 852589 for capturing and recording video and still images
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 3
- 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 7
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Syria
- Legal act
- Regulation 1210/03, Regulation 1332/13
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 July 2027
- Legal act
- Decision 0512/14
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control on ozone-depleting substances
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 0590/24
- Documents
- L100 Import licence " controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y792 Substances, products, equipment, other than those falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/590
- Y791 Exemption from prohibition for ozone-depleting substances to be used for essential laboratory and analytical uses (articles 8, 13.1(c) (import) and article 14.1(a) (export) of regulation (EU) 2024/590), and for products and equipment (articles 11.1 and 13.1(j) (import) and 14.1(g) (export) of regulation (EU) 2024/590)
- Y789 Exemption from prohibition for products and equipment containing halons or whose functioning relies upon halons (see articles 13.1(h) (import) and 14.1(f) (export) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590)
- Y790 Exemption from prohibition for ozone-depleting substances destined to destruction or reclamation (see articles 12, 13.1(d), 13.1(e) (import) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590), and for products and equipment (see articles 12, 13.1(i) (import) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590)
- Y797 Licensing system registration identification number as defined in Article 17.3 (a) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590
- Y798 Declaration of net mass of ozone-depleting substance(s), when included in products and equipment
- Y799 Net mass of the ozone-depleting substance multiplied by the ODP of the ozone-depleting substance(s), also when included in products and equipment
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06
- Documents
- Y759 Goods other than those described in the Common Military List of the European Union
- Y757 The prohibitions defined in article 1aa.1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1aa.2a)
- Y758 The prohibitions defined in article 1aa paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1aa paragraph 2b)
- Import controlImport/export restriction - Common Military List (CML) goods
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- 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
Export measures 17
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 | 1 January 2022 |
| Export prohibitionSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iraq | All third countries | Regulation 1210/03 | 1 January 2007 |
| Export authorizationSanctions regime: Syria | All third countries | Regulation 1332/13 | 15 December 2013 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Regulation 0384/26 | 19 February 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 20 July 2025 |
| Import/export restriction - Common Military List (CML) goodsSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 20 July 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran (UAV and missiles) | Iran | Regulation 1529/23 | 31 January 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | All third countries (except Australia, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, United States) | Regulation 0833/14 | 2 January 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | All third countries (except Australia, Belarus, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Norway, New Zealand, United States) | Regulation 0765/06 | 21 October 2024 |
| Export control on ozone-depleting substances | All third countries | Regulation 0590/24 | 11 March 2024 |
| Export control on cultural goods | All third countries | Regulation 0116/09 | 2 March 2009 |
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 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 · 26 October 2026
EU: imports by month · HS 8806.21
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €233.2m | 93.2% | -0.5% |
 Norway | €9.3m | 3.7% | +65.9% |
 Malaysia | €4m | 1.6% | -90.7% |
 Hong Kong SAR China | €2.1m | 0.8% | +1,058.6% |
 Vietnam | €730k | 0.3% | +1,389.3% |
 United States | €504k | 0.2% | -51.6% |
 United Kingdom | €129k | 0.1% | -16.2% |
 Switzerland | €86k | 0% | +39.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
8806.21 With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 0.8% – 13% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 8806.21
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.
- 600014477 HMRC
A compact and lightweight electrically powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly referred to as a drone. Designed for personal aerial photography, technical recreational flying, and adult hobbyist use. The drone is a quadcopter with four motors and a foldable structure. The product is…
- 600014478 HMRC
A compact and lightweight electrically powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly referred to as a drone. Designed for personal aerial photography, technical recreational flying, and adult hobbyist use. The drone is a quadcopter with four motors and a foldable structure. The product is…
- 600014479 HMRC
A compact and lightweight electrically powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly referred to as a drone. Designed for personal aerial photography, technical recreational flying, and adult hobbyist use. The drone is a quadcopter with four motors and a foldable structure. The product is…
- 600014480 HMRC
A compact and lightweight electrically powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly referred to as a drone. Designed for personal aerial photography, technical recreational flying, and adult hobbyist use. The drone is a quadcopter with four motors and a foldable structure. The product is…
8 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheadings 880211 to 880240, the expression ‘unladen weight’ means the weight of the machine in normal flying order, excluding the weight of the crew and of fuel and equipment other than permanently fitted items of equipment.
2. For the purposes of subheadings 880621 to 880624 and 880691 to 880694, the expression ‘maximum take-off weight’ means the maximum weight of the machine in normal flying order, at take-off, including the weight of payload, equipment and fuel.
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
AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF
Subheading note 1
Permanently fitted items of equipment do not include, for example, emergency equipment (for example, lifeboats, parachutes and escape chutes) and interchangeable equipment for weapons systems.
Where an incomplete or unfinished machine is classified as a complete article under general rule 2(a) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the normal operating weight is to be used for determining the appropriate subheading.
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 | Multi rotors, equipped with permanently integrated apparatus of subheading 852589 for capturing and recording video and still images | Free | p/st |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | p/st |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | p/st |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | p/st |
| 2022 | Multi rotors, equipped with permanently integrated apparatus of subheading 852589 for capturing and recording video and still images | Free | p/st |
| 2021 | not in this year’s nomenclature | — | — |
| 2020 | not in this year’s nomenclature | — | — |
| 2019 | not in this year’s nomenclature | — | — |
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8525 80 19, 8525 80 30, 8525 80 91, 8525 80 99.
CN code 8806 21 10 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 8806.21 (with maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g).
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
Imports of drones up to 250 g (HS 8806.21) into the EU came to €250.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 12% on the year before); China supplied 93%, followed by Norway.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 7.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is free, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0.8%–13% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 8806.21 worth US$581m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 8806 21 10?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 8806.21 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$334m), followed by Hong Kong SAR China.