Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Assemblies, circuit boards or inserts specially designed for machine tools controlled in this annex: a.  Spindle assemblies, consisting of spindles and bearings as a minimal assembly, with radial (‘run-out’) or axial (‘camming’) axis motion in one revolution of the spindle less (better) than 0,0006  mm total indicator reading (TIR); b.  Single point diamond cutting tool inserts, having all of the following characteristics: 1.  Flawless and chip-free cutting edge when magnified 400 times in any direction; 2.  Cutting radius from 0,1 to 5 mm inclusive; and 3.  Cutting radius out-of-roundness less (better) than 0,002  mm TIR. c.  Specially designed printed circuit boards with mounted components capable of upgrading, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, ‘numerical control’ units, machine tools or feed-back devices to or above the levels specified in this Annex. Technical Note: This entry does not control measuring interferometer systems, without closed or open loop feedback, containing a laser to measure slide movement errors of machine-tools, dimensional inspection machines or similar equipment.

Code

8466 30

Category

Annex II - LIST OF ITEMS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2

Subcategory

Materials processing

Prohibited Supply To

Iran

Authority

EU

Document

EU Regulation No 2023/1529

Goods

Program information

Authority

EU

Program

- Restrictive measures in relation to serious human rights violations in Iran - Restrictive measures in relation to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction - Restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine

Regime

UN, EU country specific

Target State

Iran

Measures

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

Sanctions Portfolio

- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in the Annex of Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons who are also su...

Official Information

Program: Restrictive measures in relation to serious human rights violations in Iran (EU) The restrictive measures in relation to serious human rights violations in Iran were first put in place on 12 April 2011. Travel restrictions and an asset freeze were introduced with respect to persons complicit in or responsible for directing or implementing...

Additional Details

Threre are three different sanctions programs against Iran imposed by the EU.

Program URL

- https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02011D0235-20230915 - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02010D0413-20230426 - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.186.01.0020.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023%3A186%3ATOC