TARIC 8806.21.00.00 — Consumer Drones (Unmanned Aircraft, ≤250 g)
8806.21.00.00 is the 10-digit EU TARIC code for consumer drones (unmanned aircraft, ≤250 g). The third-country MFN duty rate is 0% on the CIF customs value. Combined Nomenclature code 8806.21.00. EU import VAT (17–27%, by member state) applies on top. Verified April 2026 against the EU TARIC database.
Unmanned aircraft (drones) designed for transporting persons or cargo, with maximum take-off mass not exceeding 250 g.
How TARIC 8806.21.00.00 breaks down
EU import VAT applied on top of duty
The EU duty rate of 0% is uniform across the 27 member states. VAT is set nationally and applies to the customs value plus the import duty.
For B2C shipments under €150, the seller may collect VAT at checkout via the IOSS (Import One-Stop Shop) scheme. Above €150, VAT is collected at the border by the customs broker or postal carrier.
Where 8806.21.00.00 sits in the EU schedule
Chapter: Chapter 88 — Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Heading: 8806 — Unmanned aircraft
CN code: 8806.21.00
TARIC code: 8806.21.00.00
Common products under TARIC 8806.21.00.00
- •DJI Mini-class drones
- •Sub-250 g consumer quadcopters
- •Toy-class drones above the 250 g limit move to 8806.22
Classification notes
Heading 8806 was added in 2022 to give drones their own home (previously 9503 toys or 8525 video). 8806.21 covers UAVs ≤250 g. Heavier consumer/prosumer drones go in 8806.22 (250 g–7 kg). Drone batteries (LiPo) ship as 8507.60.
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