CN / TARIC Code for Laptop / Portable Computer in the EU
Portable automatic data-processing machines — laptops and notebooks — sit in Chapter 84.
Official CN / TARIC heading 8471: Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or
CN / TARIC lines & customs duty under 8471
Representative 10-digit national lines and their published duty. The EU applies the Common Customs Tariff third-country (MFN) duty per CN/TARIC line; preferential rates may apply under trade agreements. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| CN / TARIC code | Description | Duty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8471 30 00 | Portable automatic data-processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing u | Free |
| 8471 41 00 | Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing and an input and output unit, whether or not combined | Free Conventional rate of duty (%) |
| 8471 50 00 | Processing units other than those of subheading 8471 41 or 8471 49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or | Free |
| 8471 60 60 | Keyboards | Free |
| 8471 60 70 | Other | Free |
| 8471 70 20 | Central storage units | Free |
| 8471 70 30 | Optical, including magneto-optical | Free |
| 8471 70 50 | Hard disk drives | Free |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the EU and returns a defensible CN / TARIC code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CN / TARIC code for laptop in the EU?
- Laptop / Portable Computer is classified under HS heading 8471. European Union uses the CN / TARIC schedule (10 digits), so the full national code has 10 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to laptop in the EU?
- The EU applies the Common Customs Tariff third-country (MFN) duty per CN/TARIC line; preferential rates may apply under trade agreements. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a European Union CN code?
- European Union classifies to 10 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct CN / TARIC code for my laptop?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to European Union's 10-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.