8414.80.16.85 - Under 0.57 cubic meters per minute

This HTS classification, 8414.80.16.85, specifically covers portable air compressors that have a displacement volume of under 0.57 cubic meters per minute. These are typically smaller, self-contained units designed for mobility, often powered by gasoline engines or electric motors. Examples include small compressors used for inflating tires, powering pneumatic tools on job sites, or for smaller-scale airbrushing applications where portability is a key feature.

This subcategory distinguishes itself from its sibling, 8414.80.16.90 ("Other"), by its defined volumetric capacity. While both fall under portable air compressors, this code is reserved for those specifically operating *below* the 0.57 cubic meters per minute threshold. Larger capacity portable air compressors would be classified under the "Other" sibling category.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level relies on the specific volumetric capacity criterion to differentiate these portable air compressors from those with higher displacement rates. The emphasis is on the unit's air output performance as the primary distinguishing factor at this granular level.