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84792000
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils

Standard EU duty
1.7%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
36 docs
X858Y811X803X805Y801Y802+30
Standard rates
Applies toTypeRateConditionsRegulation
ERGA OMNESThird country duty1.7%-R2261/98
ERGA OMNESLow-value consignment customs duty3 EUR-R0382/26
ERGA OMNESAirworthiness tariff suspension0%2 condition(s)R1517/18
Preferences
AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DOEd-D /L-SEH 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 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%Mercosur 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%US 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
TM01066
An ‘item’ is determined by the product's tariff classification, not by the number of physical pieces. Commission examples: 5 identical T-shirts = €3 (1 item); a T-shirt and a watch = €6 (2 items). The measure covers distance sales in consignments valued up to €150. The Commission states an exception for goods covered by preferential agreements or customs union measures when VAT was not collected through IOSS and the goods are declared in H1. European Commission guidance (08 Jun 2026, updated 20 Jul 2026)
Tariff data footnote textFrom 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where:(a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or(b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.
CD333
The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
TM904
Preferences 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 “2000”.
CD303
The relief from or the reduction of customs duties shall be subject to a specific request expressed by the declarant in Data Element 12 04 000 000 of the UCC [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (Annex B)] (former box 44 of the Single Administrative Document (SAD) "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations").
CD727
Eligibility 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).
CD906
The 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
CD500
Eligibility 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.
CD01100
For the purposes of this Regulation, the origin of goods shall be determined in accordance with the rules on non-preferential origin as referred to in Title II, Chapter 2, Section 1 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, until rules on preferential origin as referred to in Article 64(2) or (3) of that Regulation have been adopted.
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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.

Classification scope of subheading 8479 20

Subheading 8479 20 of the Combined Nomenclature covers machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils. This includes cold and hot oil presses, solvent extraction installations, seed hulling and shelling machines, vegetable oil refining machines, oil-sediment separating centrifuges and other specialised oilseed processing equipment. This subheading must be distinguished from dairy machines (8434) and food processing machines (8438). The key criterion is the machine being intended for extracting or processing animal or vegetable fats and oils. GRI Rules 1 and 6 form the basis.

Import requirements for oil extraction machines (8479 20)

Importing machines under subheading 8479 20 into the EU requires compliance with the UCC. Machines are subject to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and require CE marking. Solvent extraction machines may be subject to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU for equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres. Machines intended for food contact must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. Customs documentation includes a commercial invoice, transport document, CE declaration and technical specification. VAT applies on import. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.

Duty rates and trade measures for subheading 8479 20

MFN duty rates should be verified in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs. Compliance with rules of origin is required. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions. VAT applies on import. All rates should be verified in TARIC.

Import procedure for specialised machines 8479 20

Machines under CN 8479 20 form a broad category of mechanical appliances. Import requires CE marking under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. The MFN duty rate is 1.7%. For high-value machines, Binding Tariff Information (BTI) ruling provides legal certainty on classification for 3 years across all EU Member States.

Frequently asked questions

What does subheading 8479 20 cover?
Subheading 8479 20 covers machines for extracting vegetable or animal fats and oils, including oil presses, solvent extraction systems, seed hulling machines and oil refining machines. Dairy machines are under 8434. CE marking is required. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
Are oil extraction machines subject to ATEX?
Solvent extraction machines may be subject to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU when operating in potentially explosive atmospheres due to volatile solvent vapours. Mechanical cold presses are generally not subject to ATEX. CE marking and a declaration of conformity are mandatory. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
What documents are needed?
Importing machines under 8479 20 requires a commercial invoice, transport document (CMR, B/L or AWB), EORI number, CE declaration and technical specification. For preferential rates, proof of origin is needed. ATEX machines require additional documentation. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
What is the MFN duty rate for machines under 8479 20?
Machines under CN 8479 20 are subject to an MFN duty rate of 1.7%. Preferential rates may apply from FTA partner countries. Import VAT applies at the national rate.