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NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and roadrollers

Track laying

Standard EU duty
0%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
36 docs
C057C079C082Y054Y120Y121+30
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%KE 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%MX 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XL 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
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Binding Tariff Information

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BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.

Definition and scope of subheading 842911

Subheading 842911 of the Combined Nomenclature covers self-propelled bulldozers and angledozers on crawler tracks. These are construction machines equipped with a front-mounted blade for pushing, moving and levelling earth, soil, sand, gravel and other materials. The crawler undercarriage provides high traction and stability on soft or uneven ground. Crawler bulldozers are widely used in earthworks, road construction, site preparation, land reclamation and surface mining. Classification requires distinguishing from wheeled bulldozers (842919), graders (842920) and loaders (842951). The criterion is crawler tracks and a blade as the primary working tool. The GIR, rules 1 and 6, form the basis.

Import requirements for crawler bulldozers (842911)

Importing crawler bulldozers under subheading 842911 into the EU is governed by the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requiring CE marking and a declaration of conformity. Combustion engines must meet Stage V NRMM emission standards under Regulation (EU) 2016/1628. Bulldozers are subject to the Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC. The importer must hold an EORI number. Required documents include a commercial invoice, transport document, technical specification with power and weight parameters, CE declaration, NRMM engine emission certificate and proof of origin. Transport of crawler bulldozers requires low-loader trailers and may need oversize transport permits.

Customs duties and trade measures for subheading 842911

MFN duty rates for crawler bulldozers under subheading 842911 should be verified in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs. Crawler bulldozers are high-value machines requiring careful customs valuation. Import of used machines requires engine emission standards verification. Major manufacturers include Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr and John Deere. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions. National VAT is charged. All rates should be verified in TARIC.

Emission standards and environmental rules for 8429 11

Earth-moving machinery under CN 8429 11 (crawler bulldozers) with combustion engines must comply with NRMM Stage V emission standards per Regulation (EU) 2016/1628, covering particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC). Importers must present engine type-approval certificates. Machinery with engines not meeting Stage V cannot be placed on the EU market. Electric and hybrid crawler bulldozers are increasingly common and exempt from NRMM limits but must comply with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.

Frequently asked questions

What emission standards apply to crawler bulldozers (842911)?
Combustion engines in crawler bulldozers must comply with Stage V NRMM emission standards under Regulation (EU) 2016/1628. Standards set limits for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. Import of bulldozers with engines not meeting Stage V is restricted. The Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC requires guaranteed noise level marking.
What documents are required for importing bulldozers (842911)?
Importing crawler bulldozers requires a commercial invoice, transport document, EORI number, technical specification, CE declaration, NRMM Stage V engine emission certificate, noise level marking and proof of origin. Transport requires low-loader trailers. Used machines require engine emission verification. Duty rates in TARIC.
How to distinguish crawler bulldozers (842911) from wheeled (842919)?
Subheading 842911 covers bulldozers on crawler tracks. Subheading 842919 covers other bulldozers including wheeled types. The decisive criterion is the undercarriage type - crawler (842911) versus wheeled or other (842919). Both categories require CE marking and NRMM compliance. A BTI ruling is recommended where doubt exists.
Are electric crawler bulldozers (8429 11) subject to NRMM emission standards?
Purely electric machinery under CN 8429 11 is exempt from NRMM emission standards (Regulation (EU) 2016/1628), which only apply to combustion engines.

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