EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 — Safety of Machinery

Inadequate safety standards led to increased machinery-related accidents in the EU.

Key Obligations

CE marking; Declaration of Conformity; technical file; risk assessment; cybersecurity requirements for connected machinery

Penalty Ranges

Withdrawal from market; fines up to €500,000

Mandatory Deadline: Applies from January 2027; replaces Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Affected HS Codes: 8425, 8426, 8427, 8428, 8429, 8430, 8431, 8432, 8433, 8434, 8435, 8436, 8437, 8438, 8439, 8440, 8441, 8442, 8443, 8444, 8445, 8446, 8447, 8448, 8449, 8450, 8451, 8452, 8453, 8454, 8455, 8456, 8457, 84...

Issuing Authority: European Commission