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Export & Trade Policy 2026-10-10

HS Code Errors and CE Gaps Still Trigger Customs Delays for Imported Machinery

Import compliance guidance for Chinese-made machinery highlights four technical pillars: correct HS classification, verified CE documentation supported by accredited notified-body reports, a structured pre-shipment factory acceptance test, and proper ocean…

Source: ZT RFM →

Export & Trade Policy 2026-10-10

Importing Machinery into the EU: Low Duties, but CE Compliance Is Non-Negotiable

Import guidance for buyers of Chinese machinery notes that most machinery lines carry EU duty rates below 3%, making imports attractive, but stresses that compliance with the Machinery Directive and…

Source: China Check →

Export & Trade Policy 2026-10-10

EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 Replaces the Machinery Directive from January 2027

From 20 January 2027 the EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, adding requirements for safety-related software, cybersecurity and digital instructions, and requiring third-party assessment for some…

Source: AGF Freights →