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8549 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
Heading
Build a route: origin → entry into the EU → destination, and see the measures that apply along it.
EU customs measures (TARIC)
Duty is not declared at this level. The table shows only measures that apply to the whole heading and above; the rate for specific goods sits on the subheading. Expand the code below.
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export control | Belarus | — | 2025-02-25 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control | Russian Federation | — | 2024-06-26 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control | Ukraine | — | 2025-02-25 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Central America | 0 % | 2022-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP - General arrangements | 0 % | 2023-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Korea, Republic of | 0 % | 2022-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Singapore | 0 % | 2022-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Viet Nam | 0 % | 2022-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
National measures · PL
National VAT (TEDB): standard 23 % · reduced 5 % · reduced 8 %
Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| X802 | Export authorisation by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 2e of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X834 | Export authorisation by virtue of article 3k.5 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X837 | Export authorisation by virtue of article 3k.5b of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X840 | Export authorization by virtue of article 5q paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X844 | Export authorisation by virtue of article 1bb.8 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y708 | The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4a) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y718 | The prohibitions defined in article 1bb.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1bb.4) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y719 | The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 7) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y745 | The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 11) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y833 | The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y858 | The prohibitions defined in article 3k.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 3k.3c) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y997 | Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y998 | There are no reasonable grounds to determine that the goods are to be used in Crimea or Sevastopol (Article 2b.3 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Documents to choose between
These measures are answered with one document from each group — either the certificate, or a declaration that the act does not apply to the goods. Giving two from one group is a contradiction and customs rejects the entry.
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Ukraine
Exactly one of: Ukraine
Sub-items
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8549 11 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators
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8549 12 Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
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8549 13 Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
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8549 14 Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
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8549 19 Other
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8549 21 00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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8549 29 00 Other
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8549 31 00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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8549 39 00 Other
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8549 91 00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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8549 99 00 Other