Skip to main content
84852000
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOFMachines for additive manufacturing

By plastics or rubber deposit

Standard EU duty
1.7%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
33 docs
X060X061X062X063X064X065+27
Standard rates
Applies toTypeRateConditionsRegulation
ERGA OMNESThird country duty1.7%-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%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.
CloseMRN — potwierdzenie wywozu z każdego portu UE
5

Binding Tariff Information

BTI classification examples

ESgold24SOL459

3D printing system with laptop for medical research

steelGRI 1GRI 6
FRgold23-08627

Robotic additive manufacturing system for on-site polyurethane insulation formwork

metalGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold485/25-1

Metal 3D printing production machine with accessories

metalGRI 1GRI 3bGRI 6
DEgold520/24-2

Leveling plate for 3D printer

aluminiumGRI 1GRI 6
DEsilver731/25-1

Industrial 3D printer for binder jetting

różne materiały (maszyna wielofunkcyjna)GRI 1GRI 3cGRI 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.

Classification scope of subheading 8485 20

Subheading 8485 20 covers bearing housings not incorporating rolling bearings. This includes bearing bodies for mounting rolling or plain bearings, pedestal bearings, flanged and take-up housings supplied without bearings. Must be distinguished from housings with rolling bearings (8483 20) and plain bearings (8483 30). The key criterion is supply without a bearing. GRI Rules 1 and 6 form the basis.

Import requirements (8485 20)

Importing requires compliance with the UCC. Housings must meet ISO dimensional and tolerance standards. Documentation includes commercial invoice, transport document and technical specification. VAT applies. Duty rates in TARIC.

Duty rates (8485 20)

MFN rates in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available. Imports from Russia and Belarus subject to sanctions. All rates in TARIC.

Tariff classification of machine parts 8485 20

Subheading 8485 20 covers specialised machine parts not classified elsewhere in Chapter 84. Import is subject to a 1.7% MFN duty. Heading 8485 is residual - used only when the part cannot be identified with a specific machine. This requires a precise technical description in the customs declaration.

Frequently asked questions

What does subheading 8485 20 cover?
Bearing housings supplied without rolling bearings: bodies, pedestals and flanged housings. Housings with bearings under 8483 20. Plain bearings under 8483 30. Duty rates in TARIC.
How to distinguish 8485 20 from 8483 20?
8485 20 covers housings WITHOUT rolling bearings. 8483 20 covers housings WITH rolling bearings. Plain bearings under 8483 30. Duty rates in TARIC.
What documents are needed?
Commercial invoice with description, transport document, EORI number and technical specification with dimensions and tolerances. Proof of origin for preferential rates. Duty rates in TARIC.
When should subheading 8485 20 be used instead of the machine heading?
Subheading 8485 20 is used only when a part cannot be attributed to a specific machine heading in Chapters 84 or 85. It is a residual category.