EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 9401.99

9401 99 20

9401 99 20: Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles

Seat parts

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 4 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9401 Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof:
  2. Parts:
  3. 9401 99 Other:
  4. 9401 99 20 Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles

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%
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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 9

  • Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
    Only for
    9401 99 20 10 Ratchet disk for use in the manufacture of reclining car seats
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    Regulation 2605/25
    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
    9401 99 20 10 Ratchet disk for use in the manufacture of reclining car seats
    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 suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Only for
    9401 99 20 20 A high-mobility positioning cassette, -capable of operating within a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, -enables controlled forward and backward movement of a vehicle seat, -integrated with the seat backrest via a steel cable system, preventing seat removal when the backrest is open and allowing it only when the backrest is closed, -constructed from glass fiber-reinforced, special alloy aluminum components and fitted with self-lubricating bushings made of polyoxymethylene (POM) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE) to minimize friction, -equipped with a locking system designed to remain secure under forces up to 20G, -requires a minimum force of 40N for normal operation
    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
    9401 99 20 20 A high-mobility positioning cassette, -capable of operating within a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, -enables controlled forward and backward movement of a vehicle seat, -integrated with the seat backrest via a steel cable system, preventing seat removal when the backrest is open and allowing it only when the backrest is closed, -constructed from glass fiber-reinforced, special alloy aluminum components and fitted with self-lubricating bushings made of polyoxymethylene (POM) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE) to minimize friction, -equipped with a locking system designed to remain secure under forces up to 20G, -requires a minimum force of 40N for normal operation
    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 suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Only for
    9401 99 20 30 Latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    Regulation 1463/26
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Only for
    9401 99 20 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
    Documents
    • C127 Merchant product identifier
    • C128 Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier
    • C129 Standardised manufacturer product identifier
    • Y081 No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists
  • 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

  • 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 cat and dog fur
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Regulation 1523/07
    Documents
    • Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Ukraine
    Legal act
    Regulation 0765/06, 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)
    • 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)
    • 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.

9401 99 20 10Ratchet disk for use in the manufacture of reclining car seats
9401 99 20 20A high-mobility positioning cassette, -capable of operating within a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, -enables controlled forward and backward movement of a vehicle seat, -integrated with the seat backrest via a steel cable system, preventing seat removal when the backrest is open and allowing it only when the backrest is closed, -constructed from glass fiber-reinforced, special alloy aluminum components and fitted with self-lubricating bushings made of polyoxymethylene (POM) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE) to minimize friction, -equipped with a locking system designed to remain secure under forces up to 20G, -requires a minimum force of 40N for normal operation
9401 99 20 30Latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails: -with an integrated safety locking mechanism, -with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections, -with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy, -with an anti-noise system, -interfacing with car rail systems, -without electronic control unit, -without semiconductors, -with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g
9401 99 20 90Other

Export measures 4

Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.

Export measuresDestinationLegal actValidity
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 control on cultural goods All third countries Regulation 0116/09 2 March 2009
Export control on cat and dog fur All third countries Regulation 1523/07 15 August 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.

  • Austria 20%
  • Belgium 21%
  • Bulgaria 20%
  • Croatia 25%
  • Cyprus 19%
  • Czechia 12% reduced rate
  • Denmark 25%
  • Estonia 24%
  • Finland 25.5%
  • France 20%
  • Germany 19%
  • Greece 13% reduced rate
  • 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 9.5% reduced rate
  • Spain 21%
  • Sweden 25%

TEDB · 26 October 2026

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—2.7%
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms)
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 more

Afghanistan, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Antarctica, 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, India, Indonesia and 7 more

Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, India, 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 more

Bolivia, 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 9401.99

last 12 months€3.5bn+9.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price€12.20 per kg
Preferential rate69%
Jan 2024: €225.5mFeb 2024: €242.6mMar 2024: €246.8mApr 2024: €248.5mMay 2024: €249.2mJun 2024: €242.1mJul 2024: €230.9mAug 2024: €199.3mSept 2024: €267.1mOct 2024: €280.3mNov 2024: €258.8mDec 2024: €192.9mJan 2025: €268.9mFeb 2025: €284.8mMar 2025: €312.4mApr 2025: €279.4mMay 2025: €292.4mJun 2025: €298.5mJul 2025: €267.2mAug 2025: €206.1mSept 2025: €303.7mOct 2025: €293.8mNov 2025: €295.5mDec 2025: €226.8mJan 2026: €280.1mFeb 2026: €310mMar 2026: €334.1mApr 2026: €313.4mMay 2026: €296mJun 2026: €331.8mJul 2026: €281.2mAug 2026: €234.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Morocco €619.9m 17.7% +17.2%
China €595.4m 17% -2.2%
Türkiye €529m 15.1% +5.9%
Serbia €371m 10.6% +7.6%
North Macedonia €351.8m 10% +9.5%
Tunisia €320.9m 9.2% +50.6%
United States €141.2m 4% +10.3%
United Kingdom €130.4m 3.7% +8.1%

Same subheading in other tariffs

9401.99 Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether: parts, other

EU lines: 9401.99

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.

  • N365100 U.S. CBP 24 September 2026 · 9401.99.10.85

    The tariff classification of an automobile seating component from South Korea

  • N365101 U.S. CBP 24 September 2026 · 9401.99.10.85

    The tariff classification of an automobile seating component from South Korea

  • N364746 U.S. CBP 8 September 2026 · 9401.99.10.85

    The tariff classification of an automobile seating component from South Korea

  • N361875 U.S. CBP 1 June 2026 · 9401.99.90.85

    The tariff classification of a seat component from Vietnam

  • 600015091 HMRC 27 March 2026 – 26 March 2029 · 9401 99 80 00

    The base is semi‑permanently attached to the vehicle seat at three safety points using ISOFIX release buttons and a load leg. The actual child car seat for the infant or toddler (sold separately or together with the base as a bundle) is then secured onto the base. The base itself can only be used…

  • 600013622 HMRC 12 December 2025 – 11 December 2028 · 9401 99 80 00

    Permanent furniture coverings for chairs, sofas, sofa-beds and footstools. The coverings are of polyester fabric. Zips are included only to help with the upholstery filling process. The coverings cannot be removed from the chairs/sofa/sofa-bed/footstools without having to take apart the…

  • 600013623 HMRC 12 December 2025 – 11 December 2028 · 9401 99 80 00

    Permanent furniture coverings for chairs, sofas, sofa-beds, footstools. The coverings are of leather fabric. Zips are included only to help with the upholstery filling process. The coverings cannot be removed from the chairs/sofa/sofa-bed/footstools without having to take apart the frames/remove…

  • 600010995 HMRC 8 January 2025 – 7 January 2028 · 9401 99 80 00

    Bean Bag Cover made of 100% woven Polyester Used for seating To be filled with Polystyrene foam beads Will be sent in a bag or box

29 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 94 →

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.

9401 · Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof

This heading includes sets of a table and chairs, where the table is designed for other purposes than dining while sitting on the seats (chairs, stools, deck-chairs, armchairs, couches etc.). Generally, these tables are too small for dining and they are inferior to the seats e.g. in size. Consequently, the seats give the set its essential character within the meaning of GIR 3(b). (See also the CN Explanatory Notes to heading 9403).

Examples of sets falling under heading 9401:

For the purposes of this heading, any reference to bamboo applies only to vegetable materials of heading 1401. On the other hand, for the purposes of this heading, any reference to wood or wooden applies also to bamboo plates of heading 4412. (See also note 1(b) and note 6 to Chapter 44).

General notes to the chapter

FURNITURE; BEDDING, MATTRESSES, MATTRESS SUPPORTS, CUSHIONS AND SIMILAR STUFFED FURNISHINGS; LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAMEPLATES AND THE LIKE; PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS

General

For the purposes of this Chapter the term ‘furniture’ implies that these products are generally designed to remain in private dwellings or gardens etc. See also the definition of the term ‘furniture’ in the HS Explanatory Note to Chapter 94, General, second paragraph, (A).

Consequently, inflatable articles (such as inflatable chairs, inflatable lounge chairs etc.) that are generally designed to be taken along to different places (for example, camping grounds, the beach, etc.) and to be used there temporarily are not furniture within the meaning of Chapter 94, but depending on their constituent material are camping goods of heading 6306 or articles of Chapters 39 or 40.

Due to their objective characteristics these inflatable articles are easy to transport, because they are lightweight, easy and quick to set-up and to pack away.

Examples of some of these inflatable articles:

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.

YearDescriptionThird-country dutySupplementary unit
2026 Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles 2.7% —
2025 unchanged 2.7% —
2024 Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles 2.7% —
2023 not in this year’s nomenclature — —
2022 not in this year’s nomenclature — —
2021 not in this year’s nomenclature — —
2020 not in this year’s nomenclature — —
2019 not in this year’s nomenclature — —

Code history

Since 2024; before, these goods were classified under 9401 99 90.

CN code 9401 99 20 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 9401.99 (seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether: parts, other).

The third-country duty is 2.7%, and quantities are declared in —.

153 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 2.7%.

Imports of seat parts (HS 9401.99) into the EU came to €3.5bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 9% on the year before); Morocco supplied 18%, followed by China.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%–2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–25%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%–10%, the Japan duty is 0%–3.8%, 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%–2.7% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

EU member states imported goods of subheading 9401.99 worth US$13bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$123m.

Questions and answers

What is the EU import duty for CN code 9401 99 20?

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 9401 99 20?

153 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 153 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 9401.99 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$671m), followed by Morocco.

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