8422.30 - Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labeling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; machinery for aerating beverages:

This HTS category, 8422.30, encompasses a diverse range of machinery specifically designed for the final stages of packaging and presentation of various products. It covers equipment dedicated to filling containers such as bottles, cans, boxes, and bags with liquids, solids, or powders. Furthermore, it includes machinery essential for securely closing, sealing, or labeling these filled containers, ensuring product integrity and market readiness. The category also extends to specialized machinery for capping or capsuling bottles, jars, tubes, and similar receptacles, as well as equipment for aerating beverages.

This classification is distinct from its siblings, particularly 8422.20, which focuses on the initial cleaning and drying of containers *before* filling, and 8422.40, which deals with broader packing and wrapping operations for the final product presentation rather than the direct filling and sealing process. While 8422.20 prepares containers, and 8422.40 might wrap finished packages, 8422.30 directly addresses the critical steps of filling, closing, and sealing the primary product containment.

Within 8422.30, two main subdivisions exist to further refine classification. Subheading 8422.30.11.00 specifically identifies "Can-sealing machines," catering to the specialized equipment used for closing metal cans. The residual "Other" subheading, 8422.30.91, accounts for all other machinery within the scope of 8422.30 that does not fit the more specific can-sealing description, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the filling, closing, sealing, labeling, and capsuling functions for a wide array of container types.