84625100
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Machine tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling (excluding draw-benches); presses for working metal or metal carbides, not specified above
Numerically controlled
Standard EU duty
2.7%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
26 docs
Y920X844Y719Y745C052Y970+20
Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 2.7% | - | R1832/21 |
Preferences
AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesBYR0765/06
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X844Y719Y745
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y719- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y745- Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: X844- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD922It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Belarusian industrial capacities, whether or not originating in the Union, as listed in Annex XVIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.Article 1bb.1 - Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesIRR0264/12
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
IRR0264/12
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
- CD983The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex II, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States in Iran (Article 1a (2) Regulation 359/2011)
Import prohibitionKPR0285/18
Import prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM884Goods from the Annex XIh of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Machinery and electrical equipment)
Export prohibitionKPR0285/18
Export prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM888Goods from the Annex XI l of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Industrial machinery, transportation vehicles, iron, steel and other metals)
Restriction on entry into free circulationKPR1509/17
Restriction on entry into free circulation
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y970
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y970- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- MG799Rapid prototyping, including additive manufacturing equipment
- CD972If the goods declared are described in the "MG" footnote linked to the measure import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK shall be prohibited (Article 3.1.(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).
Export authorizationKPR1509/17
Export authorization
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
C076Y970
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y970- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C076- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD970If the goods declared are described in "MG" footnote linked to the measure an authorisation must be presented for the export, purchase or transport to DPRK of goods and technology according to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Annex II, Part VI).
- MG799Rapid prototyping, including additive manufacturing equipment
- CD974It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK (Article 3.1.(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).By way of derogation from Article 3.1. the competent authority of the Member States, may authorise, under the terms and conditions it deems appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software to DPRK from Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Article 8.1.)
Restriction on exportKPR1509/17
Restriction on export
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
C077Y971
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y971- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C077- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD969If the goods declared are described in "MG" footnote linked to the measure an authorisation must be presented for the export, purchase or transport to DPRK of goods and technology according to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Annex II, Part VIII).
- MG783Bellows manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic forming equipment and bellows forming dies
- MG782Isostatic presses
- CD974It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK (Article 3.1.(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).By way of derogation from Article 3.1. the competent authority of the Member States, may authorise, under the terms and conditions it deems appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software to DPRK from Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Article 8.1.)
Import controlKPR1509/17
Import control
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y971
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y971- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD972If the goods declared are described in the "MG" footnote linked to the measure import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK shall be prohibited (Article 3.1.(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).
- MG783Bellows manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic forming equipment and bellows forming dies
- MG782Isostatic presses
Import control on restricted goods and technologiesLYR0044/16
Import control on restricted goods and technologies
LYR0044/16
Documents / references
Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesLYR0044/16
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
LYR0044/16
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesMMR0401/13
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
MMR0401/13
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export authorizationRUR1485/24
Export authorization
RUR1485/24
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD800The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex III, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X834X837X840Y708Y833
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X834- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: X840- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: X837- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y833- Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: Y708- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD869It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X840X990X991Y987Y995
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X990- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: X991- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y987- Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y995- Import/export allowed after control
- Y071Other conditions: X840- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD903Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Article 2a):It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods and technology which might contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement, or the development of the defence and security sector, as listed in Annex VII, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSYR0036/12
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
SYR0036/12
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export controlUAR0692/14
Export control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
X802Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Export allowed
- Y005Other conditions: X802- Export allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Export is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078- Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079- Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954- Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045- Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045- Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079- Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Export controlUAR0263/22
Export control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
X985Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: X985- Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesVER2063/17
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
VER2063/17
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD800The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex III, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesZWR0284/17
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
ZWR0284/17
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V052Devices for writing and reading texts in Braille
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%Codes in the same group
846211Hot forming machines for forging, die forging (including presses) and hot hammers - Closed die forging machines846219Other846222Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes) for flat products - Profile forming machines846223Numerically controlled press brakes846224Numerically controlled panel benders846225Numerically controlled roll forming machines846226Other numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines846229Other
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Binding Tariff Information
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BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Definition and scope of subheading 846251
Subheading 846251 of the Combined Nomenclature covers other hydraulic presses for metalworking without CNC numerical control. Hydraulic presses use hydraulic fluid pressure to generate pressing force. This subheading includes conventional hydraulic presses for stamping, drawing, straightening, bending, and assembly operations not equipped with numerical control. These machines may have manual, electrical, or PLC programmable controls, but not CNC computer numerical control. Classification is based on the Notes to Chapter 84 CN and heading 8462. The essential criteria are hydraulic drive and the absence of CNC control. Hydraulic presses with CNC are classified under 846242. Mechanical presses without CNC belong to subheadings 846261 to 846269. Classification follows the General Rules for the Interpretation of the CN. Where doubt exists, importers should apply for Binding Tariff Information ruling from the competent customs authority.
Import requirements and regulations for hydraulic presses (846251)
Importing hydraulic presses under subheading 846251 into the EU is subject to the Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) No 952/2013) and the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Hydraulic presses must bear the CE marking, have an EU declaration of conformity, and include operating instructions in the official language of the destination country. Harmonised standards EN ISO 16092-1 and EN ISO 16092-3 set safety requirements for hydraulic presses. Importers must hold an EORI number and file a customs declaration. Import documentation includes the commercial invoice, technical specification with pressing force parameters and hydraulic system description, transport documents, and proof of origin for preferential rates. Hydraulic presses are subject to specific safety requirements for the hydraulic system, including oil leak protection and overpressure safeguards. Electrically powered machines are subject to the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU. Duty rates and trade measures should be verified in TARIC.
Industrial applications of non-CNC hydraulic presses (846251)
Non-CNC hydraulic presses under subheading 846251 are widely used in mechanical workshops, repair shops, small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, and heavy industry. They serve for straightening structural elements, pressing in bearings and bushings, stamping sheet metal, bending profiles, and press-fit assembly operations. Conventional hydraulic presses are valued for their simplicity of operation, reliability, and lower purchase cost compared to CNC presses. They are available in a wide range of pressing forces from several tonnes to several thousand tonnes. For customs classification, it is important to distinguish hydraulic presses (846251) from mechanical presses without CNC (846261 to 846269) and from CNC hydraulic presses (846242). The key criteria are drive type (hydraulic versus mechanical) and absence of numerical control. Correct classification requires analysis of manufacturer technical documentation. Importers should verify duty rates and trade measures in TARIC before importing.
Press safety and protective requirements for CN 8462 51
Hydraulic presses for metal under CN 8462 51 are subject to stringent safety standards due to high pressing forces and crushing risks. Standards EN 692 (mechanical presses) and EN 693 (hydraulic presses) specify requirements for guards, two-hand control systems, light curtains and cycle monitoring. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requires CE marking and risk assessment documentation. Presses exceeding 1000 kN force may be subject to dual-use controls for defence applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between subheading 846251 and 846242?
Subheading 846251 covers hydraulic presses without CNC numerical control, while subheading 846242 covers hydraulic presses with CNC control. Both subheadings relate to presses with hydraulic drive, but the key distinguishing criterion is the presence or absence of computer numerical control. Presses under subheading 846251 may have manual controls or PLC controllers, but not CNC.
What safety standards apply to hydraulic presses under subheading 846251?
Hydraulic presses must comply with Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and bear CE marking. Applicable standards include EN ISO 16092-1 (general safety requirements for presses) and EN ISO 16092-3 (hydraulic presses). Required safeguards include work zone guards, emergency stops, two-hand controls, and hydraulic system protection against overpressure and fluid leaks.
What documents are required when importing hydraulic presses (846251)?
Importing hydraulic presses requires a commercial invoice with machine description, technical specification with pressing force parameters and hydraulic system description, transport documents, CE declaration of conformity, and the importer's EORI number. For preferential tariff rates, proof of origin is required. Operating instructions must be provided in the language of the destination country per the Machinery Regulation.
Are hydraulic presses (8462 51) subject to the Pressure Equipment Directive?
The hydraulic system of a press under CN 8462 51 may be subject to the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU if working pressure exceeds 0.5 bar and categorisation criteria are met.
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