8432.42.00.00 - Fertilizer distributors

This HTS category, 8432.42.00.00, specifically covers fertilizer distributors. These are machines designed for the uniform spreading of fertilizers onto agricultural land. Their primary function is to apply granulated, powdered, or liquid fertilizers in a controlled and precise manner to optimize crop nutrition and growth.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 8432.41.00.00, which pertains to manure spreaders. While both involve distributing organic matter, manure spreaders are typically designed for less processed, bulkier materials like animal manure, often with a coarser spreading mechanism. Fertilizer distributors, conversely, are engineered for the application of more refined and homogeneous fertilizer products, often employing mechanisms that ensure even distribution of small particles or liquids.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 8432.42.00.00. Therefore, the classification at this level is definitive for all types of fertilizer distributors. When classifying, consider the machine's primary design purpose: to distribute commercial or synthetic fertilizers.