8422.30.91.86 - Machines for opening, filling and closing boxes

This HTS category, 8422.30.91.86, specifically encompasses machinery designed for the integrated process of opening, filling, and subsequently closing boxes. These machines are engineered to handle the entire sequence of preparing a box for contents, inserting the product or material, and then securely sealing it. This includes, but is not limited to, erecting folded cartons, dispensing products into them, and applying various closure methods such as gluing, stapling, or taping.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, sibling categories such as 8422.30.91.80 cover machines dedicated to opening, filling, and closing bags, a distinct container type. Similarly, 8422.30.91.85 pertains to the forming, filling, and sealing of bags or pouches, which often involves flexible materials. 8422.30.91.87 focuses on specific packaging techniques like skin and blister packaging, which differ significantly in their operational mechanisms and finished product appearance from the box manipulation covered here.

As a leaf node, 8422.30.91.86 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this category relies on the direct interpretation of the machine's primary function: the combined operation of opening, filling, and closing boxes. Practical classification considerations will involve examining the specific sequence of operations performed by the machinery and confirming that the primary purpose is the integrated handling of the box throughout these stages, rather than focusing solely on one aspect of the process or a different container type.