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Tools & Hardware → Germany

Requires CE + EPR packaging registration + German VAT; food-contact items also need LFGB

Lead time 4-8 weeks
Cost range €2,000-8,000
HS code 8205
Duty rate 1.7-2.7%
VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 46976-2026 GB/T 旋转工具和工具系统的动平衡 2026
GB/T 46624.1-2025 GB/T 工具接口的介质传输单元 第1部分：符合<sacinfo>GB</sacinfo>/T 19449系列的空心工具柄的传输单元 2025
GB/T 5782-2025 GB/T 紧固件 六角头螺栓 2025
GB/T 93-2025 GB/T 紧固件 弹簧垫圈 标准型 2025
GB/T 5780-2025 GB/T 紧固件 六角头螺栓 C级 2025
GB/T 5783-2025 GB/T 紧固件 六角头螺栓 全螺纹 2025
GB/T 5781-2025 GB/T 紧固件 六角头螺栓 全螺纹 C级 2025
GB/T 3098.2-2025 GB/T 紧固件机械性能 第2部分：螺母 2025

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
CE certification Mandatory when Machinery/LVD/EMC directives apply Required
EPR packaging registration VerpackG — LUCID registration required Required
WEEE registration Electronics require stiftung ear registration Conditional
LFGB Food-contact materials must comply with LFGB §30/31 Conditional
German VAT DE-prefixed tax ID required Required

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

Is German VAT required?
Yes. B2C sales require German VAT registration (DE-prefixed tax ID).
How do I register for EPR packaging?
Register on Germany's LUCID platform, about €100-500/year.
How much does CE certification cost?
Simple products €1,000-3,000; complex €5,000-15,000.
Must labels be in German?
Yes. Instructions, warnings and ingredients must be in German.
What happens without CE?
Customs detention, platform delisting, fines up to €50,000.

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