8422.30.91.10 - Machines for aerating beverages

This HTS category, 8422.30.91.10, specifically enumerates machines designed for the aeration of beverages. This encompasses a range of equipment intended to introduce gases, typically carbon dioxide, into liquids to create effervescence. Examples include soda fountains, sparkling beverage dispensers, and in-line carbonation systems used in beverage production. The primary function is to imbue beverages with a desirable fizzy quality, enhancing their sensory appeal and presentation.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8422.30.91.20, which covers labeling machines. While both fall under the broader umbrella of container-related machinery, labeling machines are dedicated to applying labels to containers, a distinct function from the gas infusion process central to beverage aerators. This classification focuses exclusively on the mechanical action of introducing and mixing gas into liquids.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 8422.30.91.10. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on whether the machine's primary purpose is the aeration of beverages. If a machine performs multiple functions, such as filling and aerating, its classification will be determined by its principal character. Machines designed solely for filling, closing, sealing, or labeling, or for capsuling, are classified elsewhere within heading 8422.30.