8422.40.11.10 - Machines for wrapping candy

This HTS subheading specifically covers machinery designed for the process of wrapping candy. This includes a wide array of automated or semi-automated equipment dedicated to encasing individual candies or groups of candies in various wrapping materials. Examples range from simple wrapping machines that apply a single layer of film to more complex machines that may involve folding, sealing, or twisting the wrapping material around the confectionery product. The defining characteristic is the machine's primary function and intended end-use: the packaging of candy.

This category, 8422.40.11.10, is distinguished from its sibling category, 8422.40.11.90, which encompasses "Other" packing or wrapping machinery. While this subheading is narrowly focused on candy wrapping, the sibling category serves as a residual category for other types of packing or wrapping machinery not specifically enumerated elsewhere. Therefore, any machine whose principal purpose is not the wrapping of candy, even if it performs a similar mechanical function, would likely fall under the broader "Other" category.

As this subheading is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification at this level hinges on the machine's explicit design and intended use for wrapping candy. If a machine is capable of wrapping both candy and other goods, its classification would be determined by its predominant function or its design to serve the candy industry.