Customs tariff code 8465.96.00: Splitting, slicing or paring machines
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8465.96.00 covers Splitting, slicing or paring machines. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.
8465.96.00 is CN 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
- 8465.96.00
- Third-country duty
- 2.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8465Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials
- 8465.96Splitting, slicing or paring machines
- 8465.96.00Splitting, slicing or paring machines
From HS code to customs tariff code 8465.96.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 2.7 % | 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 |
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.
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.
- 0B006Plant for the reprocessing of irradiated "nuclear reactor" fuel elements, and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor.
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
Produsul reprezintă o mașină destinată despicării buștenilor în plan vertical. Este prevăzută cu motor electric și sistem hidraulic care actioneaza o pana metalica pentru despicare. Are două trepte de funcționare: prima treaptă permite apropierea rapidă a penei de buștean, iar cea de-a doua treaptă este destinată procesului de despicare propriu-zis, incluzând și retragerea automata a penei. Caracteristici tehnice: Tip motor: electric Putere motor: 3.000W Tensiune alimentare: 230V 50Hz Forță despicare: 10 T Greutate: 96 kg
Houtbewerkingmachine voor het op maat zagen en splijten van boomstammen tot handzame blokken brandhout. Het toestel bestaat uit een stalen frame waarop een zaag- en splijtinrichting zijn gemonteerd. Het toestel kan niet zelfstandig werken en dient aan een shovel, tractor of stationair aggregraat te worden bevestigd. De aandrijving van het toestel vindt plaats op basis van de pneumatische systemen van de genoemde shovel, tractor of stationair aggregraat. Het toestel heeft een lengte van ongeveer 3 m en een gewicht van 916 kg. Het wezenlijke karakter van het toestel kan niet worden bepaald en wordt daarom ingedeeld naar de laatst geplaatste post.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Werkzeugmaschinen zum Formen oder zum Oberflächenbearbeiten (einschließlich Schneiden, Formen und Zusammenfügen) von Holz (und aus Holz hergestellten Stoffen), Kork, Bein, Hartkautschuk, harten Kunststoffen und ähnlichen harten Stoffen (Horn, Steinnuss, Perlmutter, Elfenbein usw.). Nicht zu dieser Position gehören Maschinen zum Bearbeiten von Stoffen, die zwar in dieser Position aufgeführt sind, jedoch bei Bearbeitungsbeginn nicht die wesentlichen Merkmale von harten Stoffen aufweisen. Aus diesem Grunde sind Maschinen zum Schneiden oder Abstechen von weichen Kunststoffen oder Weichkautschuk ausgenommen (Pos. 8477). Ebenfalls ausgenommen sind Maschinen zum Herstellen von Waren aus körnigem oder pulverförmigem Material, z. B. Maschinen zum Formen von Kunststoffen (Pos. …
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 8465.96.00 cover?
Code 8465.96.00 covers Splitting, slicing or paring machines. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8465.96.00?
The third-country duty rate for 8465.96.00 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 8465.96.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 846596. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8465.96.00 have?
8465.96.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8465.96.00 sit in the tariff?
8465.96.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8465 Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials > 846596 Splitting, slicing or paring machines. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8465.96.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8465.96.00, for example ROBTI2026-005461. 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 8465.96.00 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8465.96.00 to 0B006. 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 8465.96.00 change?
8465.96.00 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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