42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

CPV code 42990000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery. It sits at level 3 of the CPV hierarchy as a class within the 42 division. This code is nested directly under 42900000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of miscellaneous special-purpose machinery. It is further divided into 9 direct sub-codes such as 42991000, 42992000, 42993000, each refining the scope of miscellaneous special-purpose machinery into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 42990000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to miscellaneous special-purpose machinery.