# Customs tariff code 8422.30: Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or…

> Customs tariff code 8422.30 covers Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; machinery for aerating beverages. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/842230
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8422.30
- Third-country duty: 1.7 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  - 8422 Dishwashing machines; machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers; machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery); machinery for aerating beverages
    - 8422.30 Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; machinery for aerating beverages

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 1.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 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 of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **PLPL-WIT-2014-00724** (PL): Maszyna do zamykania kartonów poprzez zaklejanie ich taśmą, stosowana w halach produkcyjnych, zbudowana ze stali nierdzewnej, zasilana elektrycznie (220V). Przybliżone wymiary urządzenia: długość około 170 cm, szerokość około 85 cm, wysokość okloło 135 cm, masa netto 160 kg.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8422

Zu Unterposition 8422 30: 1. Hartkapsel-Füllmaschinen, konstruiert zum automatischen oder halbautomatischen Befüllen von Hartkapseln zum Einnehmen, mit Inhaltsstoffen für pharmazeutische Produkte oder Nahrungsergänzungsmittel. Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6.

### 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. …

### 20. Position 8422 AV 16.06.2026

20. Position 8422 AV 16.06.2026

## Subdivisions of this code

- 8422.30.00.00.0 Maschinen und Apparate zum Füllen, Verschließen, Versiegeln oder Etikettieren von Flaschen, Dosen, Schachteln, Säcken oder anderen Behältnissen; Maschinen und Apparate zum Verkapseln von Flaschen, Gläsern, Tuben oder ähnlichen Behältnissen; Maschinen und Apparate zum Versetzen von Getränken mit Kohlensäure

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8422.30 cover?

Code 8422.30 covers Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; machinery for aerating beverages. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8422.30?

The third-country duty rate for 8422.30 is 1.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 8422.30?

The first six digits form the HS code: 842230. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8422.30 have?

8422.30 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8422.30 sit in the tariff?

8422.30 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8422 Dishwashing machines; machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers; machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery); machinery for aerating beverages. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8422.30?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8422.30, for example PLPL-WIT-2014-00724. 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 8422.30 change?

8422.30 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/842230.