# Customs tariff code 8464.20: Schleifmaschinen und Poliermaschinen

> Customs tariff code 8464.20 covers Schleifmaschinen und Poliermaschinen. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/846420
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8464.20
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  - 8464 Machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass
    - 8464.20 Schleifmaschinen und Poliermaschinen

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

- **DE16705/16-1** (DE): Poliermaschine, - aus einem Maschinenbett mit Antrieb, Werkstückhalter / Läuferscheiben mit Aussparung für Wafer, oberer- und unterer Arbeitsscheibe mit Poliertuch und Ausschwenksystem, über Kabel mit einer Datenverarbeitungsmaschine verbunden (Abbildung siehe Anlage), - zum Polieren von mineralischen Stoffen und Glas wie z. B. Silizium (Wafern) und optische Gläser. "Werkzeugmaschine zum Bearbeiten von mineralischen Stoffen und zum Kaltbearbeiten von Glas (Poliermaschine in funktioneller Einheit mit einer Datenverarbeitungsmaschine) - sog. Poliermaschine"

## 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

- 8464.20.11 Optical glass
- 8464.20.19 Other
- 8464.20.80 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8464.20 cover?

Code 8464.20 covers Schleifmaschinen und Poliermaschinen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8464.20?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 8464.20. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 8464.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 846420. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8464.20 have?

8464.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8464.20 sit in the tariff?

8464.20 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8464 Machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8464.20?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8464.20, for example DE16705/16-1. 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.

### Does customs tariff code 8464.20 change?

8464.20 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/846420.