ARE YOU A MACHINERY MANUFACTURER? Check your ATECO code.

Per to be officially recognized as machine builders senses of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, it is essential that the your business is classified with the correct ATECO code.


The reference code is:


ATECO 28 – Manufacture of machinery and equipment nca

If you build, assemble, or modify machinery intended for industrial use (such as lathes, milling machines, automated systems, etc.), in particular:


  • 28.24.00 – Manufacture of mechanical tools (e.g. lathes, milling machines, grinding machines)
  • 28.41.00 – Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
  • 28.29.00 – Other machine tools
  • 28.99.00 – Other general purpose machinery nec


How to check your ATECO code?

You can check your ATECO code:

  1. On the company register of your company (available at the Chamber of Commerce)
  2. At your financial advisor or tax consultant
  3. Online via official portals (e.g. registroimpr(ese.it)


Why is it important?

A correct ATECO code:

  • Prove that you are legally a builder
  • It allows you to issue the CE Declaration of Conformity
  • It protects you in the event of checks, certifications or accidents
  • It is essential for the correct application of the Machinery Directive


Do you have any questions or are you unsure if your code is correct?

We recommend that you contact one of the following professionals directly:

  • Your accountant or tax advisor
  • Your trade association (e.g. CNA, Confartigianato, Confindustria)
  • The information desks of the Chamber of Commerce of your Province