8422.40.11 - Machines for packaging pipe tobacco; machines for wrapping candy; machines for wrapping cigarette packages; and combination candy cutting and wrapping machines

HTS Code 8422.40.11 specifically classifies machines designed for the packaging of particular items. This includes machinery for packaging pipe tobacco, machines dedicated to wrapping candy, and those for wrapping cigarette packages. Furthermore, this subheading encompasses combination machines capable of both cutting and wrapping candy. The defining characteristic of items under this code is their specialized function in preparing these specific consumer goods for distribution and sale through wrapping or combined cutting and wrapping processes.

This subheading, 8422.40.11, stands apart from its sibling, 8422.40.91 ("Other"), by enumerating specific types of wrapping machinery. While 8422.40.91 would cover any other packing or wrapping machinery not explicitly detailed elsewhere, 8422.40.11 is reserved for the precise applications mentioned, such as candy, cigarette, and pipe tobacco packaging. The distinction lies in the explicit identification of the goods being packaged, rather than a general category of wrapping machinery.

Within HTS 8422.40.11, further subcategories exist to refine classification based on the specific product being wrapped. Subheading 8422.40.11.10 is dedicated to machines specifically for wrapping candy, distinguishing them from other uses. The remaining machines covered under the broader 8422.40.11 classification, which do not fall under the candy-specific subheading, are directed to 8422.40.11.90 ("Other"). This subdivision allows for granular classification of pipe tobacco, cigarette package, and other combination cutting and wrapping machines not specifically dedicated to candy wrapping.