Exporting Machinery from UK to EU

When exporting construction equipment, ensure that your equipment meets all applicable regulatory requirements and safety standards to provide reliable services and protect workers in hazardous conditions. You should identify the directives, paperwork and harmonised standards when exporting to the European Union. Your equipment must undergo state-of-art testing to ensure it meets all applicable safety, acoustic and electromagnetic standards. To ensure a successful export, put together all necessary technical documents, reports and certificates before starting the process. Here are the commodity codes for some of the UK’s exported construction and earth moving equipment :

• The code for bulldozers is 8431 42,
• For crush and screening equipment, the code is 8474,
• The code for dump trucks for off-highway use is 8704.

Most electrical machinery falls under chapter 85 of the Harmonised System. Electrical goods are generally not subject to a very high tariff, but most nations have strict product safety regulations. Some electrical commodities, particularly IT and communication products, are subjected to export control. If you are exporting electronic machinery, you will need to comply with licensing, certification, safety and environmental regulations. You must consider consumer safety standards, especially if the machinery contains hazardous chemicals or metals. As the manufacturer, retailer or distributor, you are responsible for returning and recycling unwanted electronic machinery under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE). Examples of machinery covered are medical equipment and telecommunication hardware. Some of the UK’s exported electronic machinery and their codes are:

• For Electrical generators and motors, the is code 8510000,
• For Electric rotary converters, the code is 8502400000,
  For Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors, the code is 850400000.