Phone Accessories: EU import duty and HS code
Most passive phone accessories enter duty-free, which makes them attractive —but CE and RoHS still apply to anything with electronics.
Typical duty
0.0%
HS code
8517.70.00 / 3926.90.97
Duty relief
≤ €150 goods value
Landed cost across destinations
Based on €1,000 of goods plus €100 freight. Duty applies because the goods value exceeds €150.
| Destination | Duty | Import VAT | Total landed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €0.00 | €209.00 | €1,309.00 |
| France | €0.00 | €220.00 | €1,320.00 |
| Netherlands | €0.00 | €231.00 | €1,331.00 |
| Italy | €0.00 | €242.00 | €1,342.00 |
| Spain | €0.00 | €231.00 | €1,331.00 |
| Belgium | €0.00 | €231.00 | €1,331.00 |
| Austria | €0.00 | €220.00 | €1,320.00 |
| Ireland | €0.00 | €253.00 | €1,353.00 |
| Portugal | €0.00 | €253.00 | €1,353.00 |
| Finland | €0.00 | €280.50 | €1,380.50 |
Duty by tariff line
Phone Accessories is not one tariff line. Under 8517.70.00 and 3926.90.97 the EU applies 14 lines with rates from 0% to 6.5%. Which one applies depends on the material, construction or specification.
| Rate | Tariff line description |
|---|---|
| 0% | Sheath contraceptives of polyurethane |
| 6.5% | Microspheres of a polymer of divinylbenzene, of a diameter of 4,5 µm or more but not more |
| 6.5% | Gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produce |
| 6.5% | Plastic cover with clips for the exterior rear-view mirror of motor vehicles |
| 6.5% | Gasket of polyethylene foam, intended to fill-up the space between the body of a motor veh |
| 6.5% | Parts of car radio and car air-conditioner front panels<br> <br>- of acrylonitrile-butadie |
| 6.5% | Housings, housing parts, drums, setting wheels, frames, covers, upper part, design plate a |
| 6.5% | Silicone shell for breast implant |
| 6.5% | Mixture of water and by weight 19 % or more but not more than 35 % of expanded hollow micr |
| 6.5% | Coated interior or exterior decorative parts consisting of:<br> <br>-a copolymer of acrylo |
| 6.5% | Plastic ferrules and/or plugs:<br>-supported with or without a stainless steel ring,<br>-s |
| 6.5% | Silicone decoupling ring with an inner diameter of 13,2 mm or more but no more than 17,2 m |
Showing 12 of 14 lines. Source: EU Access2Markets, retrieved 2026-11-05.
Notes for phone accessories
- Cases and cables are often 0% duty; anything with a battery or radio changes classification.
- Wireless chargers fall under the Radio Equipment Directive and need RED compliance.
These are planning figures, not a binding tariff ruling. Origin-based measures (anti-dumping, preferential rates) can change the result.
Phone Accessories FAQ
Are phone cases duty-free in the EU?
Plastic or silicone cases usually fall under 3926.90 at low or zero duty; leather cases are classified differently and attract higher rates.
Do USB cables need CE marking?
Yes, cables are electrical equipment and fall under LVD/EMC and RoHS.