# Customs tariff code 8456.30: Elektroerosionswerkzeugmaschinen

> Customs tariff code 8456.30 covers Elektroerosionswerkzeugmaschinen. The third-country duty rate is 3.5 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/845630
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8456.30
- Third-country duty: 3.5 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  - 8456 Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electrodischarge, electrochemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines
    - 8456.30 Elektroerosionswerkzeugmaschinen

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 3.5 % | 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

- **CZ37-0394-2015** (CZ): Dle deklarovaných údajů se jedná o zařízení pro vytváření startovacích otvorů pomocí elektroeroze. Zařízení je určeno k obrábění obrobků z elektricky vodivého materiálu. Jako elektrody se používají mosazné, měděné a wolfram-měděné trubičky. Hmotnost: 700 kg

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8456

Zu Unterposition 8456 30 11: Diese Maschinen sind mit einer Elektrode ausgestattet, die aus einem dünnen Draht besteht, der zwischen zwei Spulen gewickelt ist, die sich an den entgegengesetzten Seiten des Werkstücks befinden. (entfallen) bis

### 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

- 8456.30.11 Wire-cut
- 8456.30.19 Other
- 8456.30.90 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8456.30 cover?

Code 8456.30 covers Elektroerosionswerkzeugmaschinen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8456.30?

The third-country duty rate for 8456.30 is 3.5 %. 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 8456.30?

The first six digits form the HS code: 845630. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8456.30 have?

8456.30 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8456.30 sit in the tariff?

8456.30 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8456 Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electrodischarge, electrochemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8456.30?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8456.30, for example CZ37-0394-2015. 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 8456.30 change?

8456.30 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/845630.