Description of the activity

Sale of spare parts ['Spare part’ means a separate part of a product that can replace a part of a product with the same or similar function. The product cannot function as intended without that part of the product. The functionality of a product is restored or is upgraded when the part is replaced by a spare part in line with Directive 2011/65/EU. Spare parts may be used parts.].

The economic activity does not include replacement of consumables, such as printer ink, toner cartridges, lubricants for moving parts or batteries and maintenance.

The economic activity relates to spare parts that are used in products manufactured by economic activities classified under the NACE codes C26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, C27 Manufacture of electrical equipment, C28.22 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment, C28.23 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment), C28.24 Manufacture of power-driven hand tools and C31 Manufacture of furniture.

The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular G46 and G47 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Technical screening criteria

Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy

1. The economic activity consists of the sale of spare parts beyond legal obligations.

2. The economic activity complies with the following criteria: