84283100
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics)
Specially designed for underground use
Standard EU duty
0%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
18 docs
X858Y811Y243Y253Y254X834+12
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%AD 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%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%KE 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%MX 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XL 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”.
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 controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X858Y811
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y811- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: X858- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM956it shall be prohibited: to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, machinery as listed in Annex XIV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 - Article 1s.1 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)
Export controlIRR0267/12
Export control
IRR0267/12
Documents / references
Y243Y253Y254
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y243- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y253- Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y254- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM01046Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 (consolidated version)1.It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export key equipment or technology listed in Annexes VI and VIA, directly or indirectly, to any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in Iran.2.Annexes VI and VIA shall include key equipment and technology for the following key sectors of the oil and gas industry in Iran:(a) exploration of crude oil and natural gas;(b) production of crude oil and natural gas;(c) refining;(d) liquefaction of natural gas.3.Annexes VI and VIA shall also include key equipment and technology for the petrochemical industry in Iran.4.Annexes VI and VIA shall not include items included in the Common Military List, or in Annex I, II or IIA. Article 101.The prohibitions in Articles 8 and 9 shall not apply to:(a) the execution, until 1 January 2026, of transactions required by a trade contract concerning key equipment or technology in the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural gas, refining, liquefaction of natural gas as listed in Annex VI concluded before 30 September 2025, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, or by a contract or agreement concluded before 30 September 2025 and relating to an investment in Iran made before 30 September 2025, nor shall they prevent the execution of an obligation arising therefrom;(b) the execution, until 1 January 2026, of transactions required by a trade contract concerning key equipment or technology for the petrochemical industry as listed in Annex VI concluded before 30 September 2025, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, or by a contract or agreement concluded before 30 September 2025 and relating to an investment in Iran made before 30 September 2025, nor shall they prevent the execution of an obligation arising therefrom;(c) the execution, until 1 January 2026, of transactions required by a trade contract concerning key equipment or technology in the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural gas, refining, liquefaction of natural gas and for the petrochemical industry as listed in Annex VIA concluded before 30 September 2025 and relating to an investment in Iran in the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural gas, and the refining, liquefaction of natural gas made before 30 September 2025, or relating to an investment in Iran in the petrochemical industry made before 30 September 2025, nor shall they prevent the execution of an obligation arising therefrom; or(d) the provision of technical assistance intended solely for the installation of equipment or technology delivered in accordance with points (a), (b) and (c),provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to engage in such transactions, or to provide assistance to such transactions, has notified, at least 20 working days in advance, the transaction or assistance to the competent authority of the Member State in which it is established.2.The prohibitions set out in Articles 8 and 9 shall be without prejudice to the execution of obligations arising from contracts referred to in Article 12(1), point (b), and Article 14(1), point (b), provided that those obligations arise from service contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution and provided that the execution of those obligations has been authorised in advance by the competent authority concerned and the Member State concerned has informed the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation.
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)
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 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.
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%5
Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
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Filter slide assembly for laboratory equipment
metalGRI 1GRI 6
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Screw conveyor for bulk solids
metalGRI 1GRI 2aGRI 6
FRgold25-01139
Aluminum electric columns for boat platform
aluminiumGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold577/24-1
Panel lifting aid, unassembled
base metal (steel)GRI 1GRI 2aGRI 6
DEgold581/24-1
Roller conveyor with frame for loading/unloading
steelGRI 1GRI 6
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 842831
Subheading 842831 of the Combined Nomenclature covers continuous conveyors for transporting goods and materials, specifically designed for underground work, particularly in mines. This category includes underground belt conveyors, armoured face conveyors (AFC), chain conveyors for mining and other continuous transport systems designed for operation in tunnels and mine workings. Underground conveyors must meet specific requirements for fire resistance, intrinsic safety and operation in potentially explosive atmospheres. Classification requires distinguishing from bucket conveyors (842832), general-purpose belt conveyors (842833) and other conveyors (842839). The key criterion is the intended use for underground work. The GIR, rules 1 and 6, form the basis for classification.
Import requirements and regulations for underground conveyors (842831)
Importing underground conveyors under subheading 842831 into the European Union is subject to both the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, as these devices are intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (methane, coal dust). Conformity assessment by a notified body, an EU declaration of conformity and CE marking with ATEX category are required. Conveyors must be made from fire-resistant and antistatic materials in accordance with EN standards and national mining regulations. Conveyor belts for underground use are subject to EN 14973 on fire resistance. The importer must hold an EORI number. Required documents include a commercial invoice, transport document, technical specification, CE declaration, ATEX certificates, belt fire test reports and proof of origin.
Customs duties and trade measures for subheading 842831
MFN duty rates for underground conveyors under subheading 842831 should be verified in the current TARIC database. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs. Underground conveyors are specialist mining equipment of significant value, often imported as complete systems including support structure, drive, belt or chain, return stations and control systems. Correct classification requires consideration of GIR rule 2a. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions restrictions. National VAT is charged on import. All rates and trade measures should be verified in TARIC.
EU safety certification requirements for CN 8428 31
Importing underground conveyors under CN 8428 31 requires compliance with stringent EU safety frameworks. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, replacing Directive 2006/42/EC, mandates CE marking, an EU declaration of conformity, and technical documentation. Lifting equipment falls under the Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU, requiring notified body involvement in conformity assessment. Installations in explosive atmospheres need ATEX certification under Directive 2014/34/EU. The manufacturer or authorised representative in the EU bears responsibility for the conformity assessment procedure.
Frequently asked questions
Do underground conveyors (842831) require ATEX certification?
Yes. Underground conveyors intended for mining are subject to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU as they operate in potentially explosive atmospheres (methane, coal dust). Conformity assessment by a notified body and CE marking with ATEX category are required. Belts must meet EN 14973 fire resistance standards. Materials must be fire-resistant and antistatic.
What documents are required for importing underground conveyors?
Importing underground conveyors requires a commercial invoice, transport document, EORI number, technical specification, CE declaration of conformity, ATEX certificates from a notified body, belt fire test reports and proof of origin. Mining conveyors are also subject to national mining regulations. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
How to distinguish underground conveyors (842831) from belt conveyors (842833)?
Subheading 842831 covers conveyors specifically designed for underground mining work, including armoured face conveyors and mining belt conveyors with ATEX certification. Subheading 842833 covers general-purpose belt conveyors for surface use. The criterion is the intended underground use and ATEX requirements. A BTI ruling is recommended where doubt exists.
Do underground conveyors (8428 31) require notified body involvement?
Notified body involvement is required for lifting equipment under the Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU and machinery in ATEX zones (Directive 2014/34/EU).
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