Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8420.10: Kalander und Walzwerke

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8420.10 covers Kalander und Walzwerke. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

8420.10 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
8420.10
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8420Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for metals or glass, and cylinders therefor
  3. 8420.10Kalander und Walzwerke

From HS code to customs tariff code 8420.10

HS code8420.106 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

DE8536/15-1Issued by DEValid until 2021-07-15

Tonwalze, - aus einer Stahlkonstruktion mit zwei beschichteten Rollen und Handkurbel, mit einer Abmessung (L x B x H) von 283 mm x 177 mm x 193 mm (Abbildung siehe Anlage), - zum Ausrollen oder Mischen von und zum Aufbringen verschiedener Strukturen auf den Ton. "Andere Kalander und Walzwerke - sog. Tonwalze"

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8420

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Hierher gehören, ohne Rücksicht auf Bauart und Verwendungszweck, alle Maschinen zum Kalandern oder Walzen, mit Ausnahme derjenigen, die für die Metallbearbeitung (Pos. 8455, 8462 oder 8463) oder für die Glasbearbeitung (Pos. 8475) verwendet werden. Kalander und Walzwerke bestehen hauptsächlich aus zwei oder mehreren Walzen oder Zylindern, die parallel zueinander angeordnet sind und sich bei mehr oder weniger enger Berührung drehen. …

Abschnitt XVI

1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8420.10 cover?

Code 8420.10 covers Kalander und Walzwerke. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8420.10?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 8420.10. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 8420.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 842010. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8420.10 have?

8420.10 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8420.10 sit in the tariff?

8420.10 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8420 Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for metals or glass, and cylinders therefor. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8420.10?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8420.10, for example DE8536/15-1. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 8420.10 change?

8420.10 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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