84144000
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters; gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not fitted with filters
Air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing
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Definition and scope of subheading 8414 40
Subheading 8414 40 of the Combined Nomenclature covers air compressors mounted on trailers or wheeled chassis, intended for transport and use at construction sites, mines, quarries and road works. This includes mobile screw compressors with diesel drive on single-axle trailers, construction piston compressors on two-wheeled chassis, portable compressors for powering pneumatic tools (hammers, drills) and mobile compressors for sandblasting and spray painting. The key classification criterion is mounting on a wheeled chassis enabling towing or transport. Stationary compressors without chassis are classified under subheading 8414 80. Refrigerating compressors are classified under 8414 30. Classification follows GRI Rules 1 and 6. Where classification doubts arise, a BTI ruling is recommended.
Import requirements for chassis-mounted compressors (8414 40)
Importing chassis-mounted compressors under subheading 8414 40 into the EU requires compliance with the Union Customs Code. Compressors are subject to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requiring CE marking. Pressure vessels are subject to PED 2014/68/EU or SPVD 2014/29/EU for simple pressure vessels. Diesel-powered compressors are subject to emission regulations for non-road mobile machinery engines (Regulation (EU) 2016/1628, Stage V). Compressors may be subject to the Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC on noise emissions. Import documents include the commercial invoice, transport document, CE declaration, PED certificate, Stage V engine type-approval and noise declaration. MFN duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
Customs duties and trade measures for subheading 8414 40
MFN duty rates for chassis-mounted compressors under subheading 8414 40 should be verified in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs. Mobile construction compressors are an important construction machinery segment. Imports from China, the US and Japan hold significant EU market shares. Importers should check TARIC for anti-dumping measures. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions. Import VAT is charged at the national rate. Chassis compressors may be classified as non-road mobile machinery subject to additional registration requirements in some EU countries. All rates and trade measures should be verified in TARIC.
Mobile compressors - noise emission standards
CN code 8414 40 covers trailer-mounted compressors. Import requires compliance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and, for pressure equipment, PED 2014/68/EU. Refrigerating compressors fall under the EU F-gas Regulation. Fans and hoods must meet ecodesign ErP requirements. Customs clearance requires CE certificate and technical documentation.
Frequently asked questions
What compressors does subheading 8414 40 cover?
Subheading 8414 40 covers air compressors on wheeled chassis or trailers for transport to construction sites, mines and road works. These include mobile diesel screw compressors, construction piston compressors and portable compressors for pneumatic tools. The criterion is mounting on a wheeled chassis. Stationary compressors are classified under 8414 80. Duty rates should be verified in TARIC.
What emission standards apply to chassis compressors (8414 40)?
Diesel-powered chassis compressors are subject to Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 on emissions from non-road mobile machinery engines (Stage V standard). Engine type-approval is required. Compressors are also subject to the Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC on noise emissions from outdoor machinery. A noise declaration with guaranteed sound power level is required.
How to distinguish chassis (8414 40) from stationary compressors (8414 80)?
Chassis compressors under 8414 40 are mounted on a trailer or wheeled chassis enabling towing and transport. Stationary compressors without wheels are classified under 8414 80. The key criterion is mobility and the presence of a wheeled chassis. Portable compressors without wheels may fall under 8414 80. Where doubts arise, a BTI ruling is recommended.
What CE requirements apply to trailer-mounted compressors CN 8414 40?
Trailer-mounted compressors CN 8414 40 require CE marking under Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Additional requirements may apply: PED (pressure), F-gas (refrigerating) or ecodesign ErP (fans).
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