# Customs tariff code 8456.40: Operated by plasma arc processes

> Customs tariff code 8456.40 covers Operated by plasma arc processes. The third-country duty rate is 3.5 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/845640
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8456.40
- 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
    - 8456.40 Operated by plasma arc processes

## 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 |

## 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

- 8456.40.00.00.0 im Plasmalichtbogenverfahren betrieben

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8456.40 cover?

Code 8456.40 covers Operated by plasma arc processes. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8456.40?

The third-country duty rate for 8456.40 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 8456.40?

The first six digits form the HS code: 845640. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8456.40 have?

8456.40 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8456.40 sit in the tariff?

8456.40 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 8456.40?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8456.40. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### 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 8456.40 change?

8456.40 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/845640.