84793000
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork
Classification scope of subheading 8479 30
Subheading 8479 30 of the Combined Nomenclature covers presses for the manufacture of particle board, fibreboard and other products of wood or similar plant materials. This includes multi-daylight presses and continuous presses (ContiRoll) for producing particle board, MDF, HDF and OSB panels, chip mat forming machines, panel laminating presses and cement-bonded particle board presses. This subheading must be distinguished from general-purpose hydraulic presses (8462) and woodworking machines (8465). The key criterion is the machine being intended for producing boards from wood-derived materials. GRI Rules 1 and 6 form the basis.
Import requirements for board presses (8479 30)
Importing presses under subheading 8479 30 into the EU requires compliance with the UCC. Presses are subject to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and require CE marking. Presses operating under high pressure and temperature may be subject to PED 2014/68/EU. Press zone guards, emergency stop systems and thermal protection are required. 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 30
MFN duty rates should be verified in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions. VAT applies on import. All rates should be verified in TARIC.
Frequently asked questions
What does subheading 8479 30 cover?
Subheading 8479 30 covers presses for particle board, MDF, HDF, OSB and fibreboard production. This includes multi-daylight presses, continuous presses, mat forming machines and laminating presses. General hydraulic presses are under 8462. CE marking is required. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
What safety standards apply?
Presses under 8479 30 must comply with the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. High-pressure presses may be subject to PED 2014/68/EU. Press zone guards, emergency stops and thermal protection are required. CE marking is mandatory. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
What documents are needed?
Importing presses under 8479 30 requires a commercial invoice, transport document (CMR, B/L or AWB), EORI number, CE declaration, operating instructions and technical specification. For preferential rates, proof of origin is needed. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
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