Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8456.30.90.00: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8456.30.90.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 3.5 %, plus import VAT.

8456.30.90.00 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
8456.30.90.00
Third-country duty
3.5 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8456Machine 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
  3. 8456.30Operated by electrodischarge processes
  4. 8456.30.90Other
  5. 8456.30.90.00Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 8456.30.90.00

HS code8456.306 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8456.30.908 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8456.30.90.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.5 %MFN
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.

Compliance regimes on this code

Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.

Possible dual-use control codes

Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.

  • 2B001dMachine tools and any combination thereof, for removing (or cutting) metals, ceramics or "composites", which, according to the manufacturer’s technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for "numerical control", as follows:

Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.

Binding tariff information for this code

DE6911/13-1Issued by DEValid until 2019-05-21

Elektrochemische Trennschleifmaschine - aus einer Stahl-Maschinenkonstruktion mit Werkstück-Fixierung, Zwei-Achsen- Verfahreinheit, kugelgelagertem Spindelkopf mit Werkzeugkathode (leitfähige Scheibe) und Elektro-Spindelantrieb, Elektrolyt-Filter, Stromversorgungseinheit und Maschinensteuerung mit Bedien- und Anzeigeelementen sowie einer über Kabel- und Schlauchverbindung angeschlossenen Elektroyt-Versorgungseinheit mit Tank und Elektrolyt-Pumpe (Abbildung siehe Anlage), - zum Bearbeiten (gratfreien Tennen) von Rohren und Profilen aus verschiedenen Metallen. "Werkzeugmaschine zum Abtragen von Stoffen aller Art durch Elektroerosion, nicht numerisch gesteuert (funktionelle Einheit) - sog. elektrochemische Trennschleifmaschine zum Bearbeiten von Metallen"

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8456

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die Werkzeugmaschinen dieser Position dienen zum Formen oder Oberflächenbearbeiten von Stoffen aller Art. Sie müssen drei Hauptvoraussetzungen erfüllen: 1) materialabtragend arbeiten; 2) eine Bearbeitung von der Art vornehmen, wie sie von mit herkömmlichen Werkzeugen arbeitenden Werkzeugmaschinen durchgeführt wird; 3) eines der folgenden sieben Verfahren anwenden: das Laser- oder ein anderes Lichtstrahl- oder Fotonenstrahlverfahren, das Ultraschall- oder Elektroerosionsverfahren, ein elektrochemisches Verfahren oder das Elektronen-, Ionen- oder Plasmastrahlverfahren. Diese Position umfasst auch Wasserstrahlschneidemaschinen wie nachfolgend in Buchstabe H beschrieben. Zu dieser Position gehören allerdings nicht die folgenden Arten von Maschinen der Pos. …

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 8456.30.90.00 cover?

Code 8456.30.90.00 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8456.30.90.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8456.30.90.00 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 8456.30.90.00?

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 8456.30.90.00 have?

8456.30.90.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8456.30.90.00 sit in the tariff?

8456.30.90.00 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 > 845630 Operated by electrodischarge processes > 84563090 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8456.30.90.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8456.30.90.00, for example DE6911/13-1. 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.

Is 8456.30.90.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8456.30.90.00 to 2B001d. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

Does customs tariff code 8456.30.90.00 change?

8456.30.90.00 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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