84294000
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
Tamping machines and roadrollers
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Definition and scope of subheading 842940
Subheading 842940 covers self-propelled tamping machines and road rollers. This includes single-drum and tandem vibratory rollers, static rollers, pneumatic-tyred rollers, vibratory rammers (jumping type) and self-propelled plate compactors. These machines compact soil subgrade, base courses and asphalt surfaces in road, railway and industrial construction. Classification requires distinguishing from hand-guided compactors (843061), graders (842920) and bulldozers. The criterion is self-propulsion and compaction through pressure and vibration. The GIR, rules 1 and 6, form the basis.
Import requirements for road rollers (842940)
Importing road rollers under 842940 into the EU is governed by the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 with CE marking. Engines must meet Stage V NRMM standards. Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC applies. The importer must hold an EORI number. Required documents include a commercial invoice, transport document, technical specification, CE declaration, engine emission certificate and proof of origin.
Customs duties for subheading 842940
MFN duty rates for road rollers under 842940 should be verified in TARIC. Rollers are significant-value machines. Used machines require emission verification. Imports from Russia and Belarus are subject to EU sanctions. National VAT is charged. All rates in TARIC.
Emission standards and environmental rules for 8429 40
Earth-moving machinery under CN 8429 40 (tamping machines and road rollers) 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 tamping machines and road rollers are increasingly common and exempt from NRMM limits but must comply with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
Frequently asked questions
What products are covered by subheading 842940?
Subheading 842940 covers self-propelled road rollers (vibratory, static, pneumatic-tyred) and tamping machines for compacting soil and surfaces. Hand-guided compactors are under 843061, graders under 842920. The criterion is self-propulsion and compaction function. Duty rates in TARIC.
What CE requirements apply to road rollers (842940)?
Road rollers are subject to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 with CE and declaration of conformity. Engines must meet Stage V NRMM. Outdoor Noise Directive requires noise marking. Vibratory rollers must meet operator vibration exposure requirements. Documentation retained for 10 years.
What documents are required for importing road rollers?
Commercial invoice, transport document, EORI number, technical specification, CE declaration, NRMM Stage V engine certificate, noise marking and proof of origin. Used machines require emission verification. Duty rates in TARIC.
Are electric tamping machines and road rollers (8429 40) subject to NRMM emission standards?
Purely electric machinery under CN 8429 40 is exempt from NRMM emission standards (Regulation (EU) 2016/1628), which only apply to combustion engines.
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