8433.11.00 - Powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane

This HTS category, 8433.11.00, specifically covers powered mowers designed for lawns, parks, and sports grounds where the cutting device rotates in a horizontal plane. These machines are distinguished by their mode of operation, typically involving rotary blades that spin parallel to the ground to achieve a clean cut. Examples include walk-behind rotary mowers powered by gasoline engines or electric motors, as well as larger, self-propelled units designed for extensive groundskeeping.

This classification differentiates itself from its sibling category, 8433.19.00, which encompasses "Other" mowers. While 8433.11.00 focuses on specific types of rotary mowers, the sibling category would likely include mowers with different cutting mechanisms (e.g., reel mowers) or those not specifically intended for lawns, parks, or sports grounds, even if they possess a horizontally rotating cutting device.

Within this category, further subdivisions clarify specific types of rotary mowers. Subcategory 8433.11.00.10 addresses electric mowers, including those powered by batteries, providing a distinction based on the energy source. The subsequent subdivisions, "Riding mowers, other than electric" and "Other," allow for the classification of larger, operator-ridden mowers that are not electrically powered, as well as any remaining types of rotary mowers that fall under this heading but are not specifically enumerated in the electric subcategory.