Customs tariff code 8442.40.00.00: Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8442.40.00.00 covers Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
8442.40.00.00 is TARIC code 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
- 8442.40.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8442Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished)
- 8442.40Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment
- 8442.40.00.00Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment
From HS code to customs tariff code 8442.40.00.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | 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 |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
A SPINNER USED IN A COMPUTER TO PLATE IMAGESETTER FOR PREPARING HIGH QUALITY PRINTING PLATES THAT ARE USED ON A LITHO PRINTING PRESS, THE SPINNER ASSSEMBLY CONSISTS OF A MOTOR, SPINDLE, MIRROR AND ENCODER WHEEL, HOUSED WITHIN A BODY WITH INTERCONNECTING CABLES AND CONNECTORS.
SMALL CABLE PLATE SPECIFICALLY SHAPED TO BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF A MACHINE WHICH PROVIDES DIGITAL IMAGING FOR PRODUCING PLATES AND MEDICAL IMAGES. OF ALUMINIUM
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören: 1) Die druckenden Teile von Druckmaschinen, z.B. Druckplatten, Druckformzylinder und andere gravierte, geätzte oder auf andere Weise mit dem Druckbild versehene Druckformen, mit denen Texte oder Illustrationen (Bilder) von Hand oder mit Druckmaschinen der Pos. 8443 gedruckt werden können. Hierher gehören auch zugerichtete, d. h. für die Aufnahme des Druckbilds geeignete Lithografiesteine, Zylinder und Platten. 2) Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte, die zum Herstellen der vorstehend erwähnten Druckformen oder zu deren Zusammensetzung für den Druck (Satzherstellung) dienen, gleichgültig, ob diese Arbeiten von Hand oder maschinell verrichtet werden. Hierher gehören Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte zum Herstellen von Druckformen für den Druck von Texten, Illustrationen, Ziermotiven usw. …
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 8442.40.00.00 cover?
Code 8442.40.00.00 covers Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8442.40.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 8442.40.00.00 is 0 %. 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 8442.40.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 844240. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8442.40.00.00 have?
8442.40.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8442.40.00.00 sit in the tariff?
8442.40.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8442 Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) > 844240 Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8442.40.00.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8442.40.00.00, for example GB119677536. 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 8442.40.00.00 change?
8442.40.00.00 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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