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NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF›Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430
Of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430 - Buckets, shovels, grabs and grips
Definition of subheading 843141
Subheading 843141 covers buckets, grabs, shovels and other working elements for excavators, loaders and construction machines under headings 8426, 8429 and 8430. This includes excavator buckets (backhoe, clamshell, grading), loader buckets, hydraulic grapples, screening buckets, light material buckets and other working attachments. Classification requires demonstrating that the item is an interchangeable working tool for construction machines under these headings. The GIR, rules 1 and 6.
Import requirements (843141)
Import of buckets and grabs into the EU is subject to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 as interchangeable equipment. Buckets require an EU declaration of conformity. EORI required. Documents: invoice, transport, specification, CE declaration, proof of origin.
Customs duties (843141)
MFN rates in TARIC. Buckets and grabs from China represent significant imports. Imports from Russia/Belarus subject to sanctions. VAT. All rates in TARIC.
Classifying spare parts under CN 8431 41
Correct classification of excavator buckets under CN 8431 41 requires understanding the Combined Nomenclature rules for parts. Per Section XVI Note 2, parts suitable for use solely or principally with particular machines are classified with those machines. General-purpose parts (bolts, bearings, gaskets) fall under their respective headings in chapters 73, 84 or 85. Note 2(b) provides that other parts are classified in the heading appropriate to the machine they serve. Importing spare parts for machinery subject to EU sanctions may be restricted.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered by 843141?
Excavator buckets, loader buckets, hydraulic grapples, screening buckets and other working attachments for construction machines under headings 8426, 8429, 8430. Duty rates in TARIC.
Do excavator buckets require CE?
Yes. Buckets as interchangeable equipment are subject to Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and require an EU declaration of conformity. The instruction manual must specify compatible base machines. Documentation retained 10 years.
Are products under CN 84 31 41 subject to Documents?
Invoice, transport, EORI, specification with parameters, CE declaration, proof of origin. Duty rates in TARIC.
How to classify repair kits for machinery under CN 8431 41?
Repair kits containing various spare parts are classified per GIR Rule 3(b) - by the component giving essential character. If no component predominates, Rule 3(c) applies, classifying under the last heading in numerical order.
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