8422.40.91 - Other

HTS code 8422.40.91 encompasses "Other" packing or wrapping machinery, which serves as a residual category for machines not specifically enumerated elsewhere within heading 8422. This classification is intended for machinery used in the packaging and wrapping process that does not fit into the more precisely defined sibling categories. Crucially, it is distinct from 8422.40.11, which specifically covers machines for packaging pipe tobacco, candy wrapping, cigarette package wrapping, and combined candy cutting and wrapping machines.

This broad category is further delineated into more specific subcategories to capture the diverse array of packing and wrapping technologies. These include strapping machines (8422.40.91.40), which secure goods with straps; machines for case and tray forming, packing, unpacking, closing, and sealing (8422.40.91.50), designed for end-of-line packaging operations; and machines for shrink film and heat sealing (8422.40.91.60), utilizing heat to create secure seals. Additionally, machines specifically for wrapping (8422.40.91.70) are covered, followed by a final residual category, "Other" (8422.40.91.81), for any remaining packing and wrapping machinery that does not fall under the preceding subheadings.