Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8459.70.00.00: Other threading or tapping machines

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8459.70.00.00 covers Other threading or tapping machines. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

8459.70.00.00 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
8459.70.00.00
Third-country duty
2.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  2. 8459Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading 8458
  3. 8459.70Other threading or tapping machines
  4. 8459.70.00.00Other threading or tapping machines

From HS code to customs tariff code 8459.70.00.00

HS code8459.706 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8459.70.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8459.70.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty2.7 %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.

Binding tariff information for this code

FR-E4-2010-002554Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-04

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

FR-E4-2010-002553Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-04

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

FR-E4-2010-002549Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-03

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

FR-E4-2010-002550Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-03

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

FR-E4-2010-002552Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-03

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

FR-E4-2010-002551Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-03

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

FR-E4-2010-002548Issued by FRValid until 2016-11-03

PIECE METALLIQUE CYLINDRIQUE FORMEE PAR UN FIL D'ACIER INOXYDABLE ENROULE COMME UN RESSORT, AVEC SUR UN BOUT, LE FIL RETOURNE SUR L'INTERIEUR DE LA PIECE, PARALLELEMENT AU DIAMETRE. CETTE PIECE SERT A RENFORCER LE FILETAGE INTERIEUR DES PIECES REALISEES EN ALLIAGE LEGER.

GB116334888Issued by GBValid until 2012-03-27

A DRILLING, BORING, MILLING OR TAPPING MACHINE. WITH SELF CONTAINED ELECTRIC MOTOR. WITH AN ELECTRO-MAGNETIC BASE, FOR MAGNETISING UPSIDE DOWN TO STEEL GIRDERS. FOR USE IN METAL WORKING.

Notes that govern this classification

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 8459.70.00.00 cover?

Code 8459.70.00.00 covers Other threading or tapping machines. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8459.70.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8459.70.00.00 is 2.7 %. 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 8459.70.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 845970. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8459.70.00.00 have?

8459.70.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8459.70.00.00 sit in the tariff?

8459.70.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8459 Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading 8458 > 845970 Other threading or tapping machines. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8459.70.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8459.70.00.00, for example FR-E4-2010-002554. 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 8459.70.00.00 change?

8459.70.00.00 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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