What VAT applies to imports under code 847920?

The standard import VAT rate is 23%. VAT is calculated on the customs value plus duty and any applicable excise taxes.

What documents are needed to import goods under code 847920?

Importing goods under code 847920 may require 37 types of documents and certificates. See the tariff measures table on this page for details on required documentation.

How to calculate import costs for code 847920?

Use the Celna24 customs calculator — enter the goods value, country of origin, and code 847920, and the calculator will compute the duty, VAT, and total import cost.

Subheading 8479 20 — Oil extraction machines

Q: What is the customs duty for Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils (code 847920)?

The standard EU customs duty rate for code 847920 is 1.7%. This rate applies to imports from third countries (erga omnes). Lower preferential rates may apply for countries with trade agreements.

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NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils

Standard EU duty

1.7%

VAT

23%

Additional duties / sanctions

0 rules

Docs required

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X858Y811Y920L152Y727Y728+31

Standard rates

Applies to	Type	Rate	Conditions	Regulation
ERGA OMNES	Third country duty	1.7%	—	R2261/98

Preferences

ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DOEd-D /L-SEH 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%

Notes

CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.

TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “2000”.

CD303The relief from or the reduction of customs duties shall be subject to a specific request expressed by the declarant in Data Element 12 04 000 000 of the UCC [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (Annex B)] (former box 44 of the Single Administrative Document (SAD) "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations").

CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf

CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.

Export control

BYR0765/06

Documents / references

X858Y811

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y811— Import/export allowed after control
Y010Other conditions: X858— Import/export allowed after control
Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM956it shall be prohibited: to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, machinery as listed in Annex XIV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 - Article 1s.1 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

BYR0765/06

Documents / references

Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Import control

BYR0765/06

Documents / references

L152Y727Y728Y870

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y727— Import/export allowed after control
Y010Other conditions: Y728— Import/export allowed after control
Y050Other conditions: L152— Import/export allowed after control
Y080Other conditions: Y870— Import/export allowed after control
Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD925It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer into the Union, directly or indirectly, goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXVII, if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus.Article 1ra - Regulation (EU) 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)

Export control

BYR0765/06

Documents / references

X803X805Y801Y802

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y801— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: Y802— Import/export allowed after control
Y010Other conditions: X803— Import/export allowed after control
Y030Other conditions: X805— Import/export allowed after control
Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM951It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 – Articles 1e (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

IRR0264/12

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
CD983The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex II, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States in Iran (Article 1a (2) Regulation 359/2011)

Import prohibition

KPR0285/18

Notes

TM884Goods from the Annex XIh of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Machinery and electrical equipment)

Export prohibition

KPR0285/18

Notes

TM888Goods from the Annex XI l of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Industrial machinery, transportation vehicles, iron, steel and other metals)

Restriction on export

KPR1509/17

Documents / references

C077Y971

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y971— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C077— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD969If the goods declared are described in "MG" footnote linked to the measure an authorisation must be presented for the export, purchase or transport to DPRK of goods and technology according to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Annex II, Part VIII).
MG783Bellows manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic forming equipment and bellows forming dies
CD974It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK (Article 3.1.(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).By way of derogation from Article 3.1. the competent authority of the Member States, may authorise, under the terms and conditions it deems appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software to DPRK from Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Article 8.1.)
MG766Hot cells
MG792All flash X-ray machines and “parts” or “components” of pulsed power systems designed therefrom, including Marx generators, high-power pulse-shaping networks, high-voltage capacitors and triggers
MG771Radiation detection, monitoring and measurement equipment
MG767Glove boxes suitable for use with radioactive materials

Import control

KPR1509/17

Documents / references

Y971

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y971— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

MG783Bellows manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic forming equipment and bellows forming dies
CD972If the goods declared are described in the "MG" footnote linked to the measure import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK shall be prohibited (Article 3.1.(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).
MG766Hot cells
MG767Glove boxes suitable for use with radioactive materials
MG772Radiographic detection equipment such as X-ray converters, and storage phosphor image plates (except X-ray equipment specially designed for medical use)
MG792All flash X-ray machines and “parts” or “components” of pulsed power systems designed therefrom, including Marx generators, high-power pulse-shaping networks, high-voltage capacitors and triggers
MG771Radiation detection, monitoring and measurement equipment

Export control

KPR1509/17

Documents / references

C069Y957

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y957— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C069— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD973If the goods declared are described in "MG" footnote linked to the measure an authorisation must be presented for the export, purchase or transport to DPRK of goods and technology according to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Annex II, Part V).
MG606Fermenters with an internal volume of 10-20L (.01-.02 cubic meters), usable with biological materials with exclusions of items from categories specified in column "Related item from Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 or from Part II of Annex II" (Annex II, Chapter V)
CD974It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK (Article 3.1.(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).By way of derogation from Article 3.1. the competent authority of the Member States, may authorise, under the terms and conditions it deems appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software to DPRK from Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Article 8.1.)

Import control

KPR1509/17

Documents / references

Y957

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y957— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

MG606Fermenters with an internal volume of 10-20L (.01-.02 cubic meters), usable with biological materials with exclusions of items from categories specified in column "Related item from Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 or from Part II of Annex II" (Annex II, Chapter V)
CD972If the goods declared are described in the "MG" footnote linked to the measure import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK shall be prohibited (Article 3.1.(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).

Import control on restricted goods and technologies

LYR0044/16

Documents / references

Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

LYR0044/16

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

MMR0401/13

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Export authorization

RUR1485/24

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD800The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex III, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States
TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Export control

RUR0833/14

Documents / references

X834X840Y708Y833

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: X834— Import/export allowed after control
Y005Other conditions: X840— Import/export allowed after control
Y010Other conditions: Y833— Import/export allowed after control
Y030Other conditions: Y708— Import/export allowed after control
Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD869It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

Import control

RUR0833/14

Documents / references

L129L142L143Y859Y874

Conditions

B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L142— Import allowed
B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y874— Import allowed
B003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L129— Import allowed
B004Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L143— Import allowed
B030Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y859— Import allowed
B090Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed

Notes

CD875It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3i (Council regulation (EU) 2022/576)

Export control

RUR0833/14

Documents / references

X840X990X991Y987Y995

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: X990— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: X991— Import/export allowed after control
Y010Other conditions: Y987— Import/export allowed after control
Y020Other conditions: Y995— Import/export allowed after control
Y071Other conditions: X840— Import/export allowed after control
Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM856It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.Regulation (EU) 833/2014 - Article 2 (1)

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

SYR0036/12

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
TM836Goods from Art 2b of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

Export control

UAR0692/14

Documents / references

X802Y997

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y997— Export allowed
Y005Other conditions: X802— Export allowed
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Export is not allowed

Notes

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Import control

UAR0692/14

Documents / references

N954U045U078U079Y997

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed

Notes

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Import control

UAR0263/22

Documents / references

N954U045U078U079Y984

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Export control

UAR0263/22

Documents / references

X985Y984

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: X985— Import/export allowed after control
Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

VER2063/17

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD800The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex III, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States
TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

ZWR0284/17

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM635Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in the annex to the regulation containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

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BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.

Classification scope of subheading 8479 20

Subheading 8479 20 of the Combined Nomenclature covers machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils. This includes cold and hot oil presses, solvent extraction installations, seed hulling and shelling machines, vegetable oil refining machines, oil-sediment separating centrifuges and other specialised oilseed processing equipment. This subheading must be distinguished from dairy machines (8434) and food processing machines (8438). The key criterion is the machine being intended for extracting or processing animal or vegetable fats and oils. GRI Rules 1 and 6 form the basis.

Import requirements for oil extraction machines (8479 20)

Importing machines under subheading 8479 20 into the EU requires compliance with the UCC. Machines are subject to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and require CE marking. Solvent extraction machines may be subject to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU for equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres. Machines intended for food contact must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. Customs documentation includes a commercial invoice, transport document, CE declaration and technical specification. VAT applies on import. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.

Duty rates and trade measures for subheading 8479 20

MFN duty rates should be verified in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs. Compliance with rules of origin is required. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions. VAT applies on import. All rates should be verified in TARIC.

Frequently asked questions

What does subheading 8479 20 cover?

Subheading 8479 20 covers machines for extracting vegetable or animal fats and oils, including oil presses, solvent extraction systems, seed hulling machines and oil refining machines. Dairy machines are under 8434. CE marking is required. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.

Are oil extraction machines subject to ATEX?

Solvent extraction machines may be subject to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU when operating in potentially explosive atmospheres due to volatile solvent vapours. Mechanical cold presses are generally not subject to ATEX. CE marking and a declaration of conformity are mandatory. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.

What documents are needed?

Importing machines under 8479 20 requires a commercial invoice, transport document (CMR, B/L or AWB), EORI number, CE declaration and technical specification. For preferential rates, proof of origin is needed. ATEX machines require additional documentation. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.

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