8433.60.00.10 - Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs 🖩

HTS Code 8433.60.00.10 specifically classifies machines designed for the cleaning, sorting, or grading of eggs. This includes a variety of automated or semi-automated equipment that employs mechanical, optical, or electronic means to process eggs. Examples range from machines that wash or dry eggs to those that sort them by size, weight, or even internal quality through candling or other detection methods. The primary function of these machines must be the preparation and categorization of eggs for market or further processing.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 8433.60.00.90, which covers "Other" machines for cleaning, sorting, or grading fruit or other agricultural produce. While both fall under the broader heading for cleaning, sorting, or grading agricultural produce, 8433.60.00.10 is exclusively dedicated to egg processing machinery, whereas the "Other" category encompasses machines for a wider array of agricultural products like fruits, vegetables, and grains. Therefore, the specific item being classified dictates whether it falls under the egg-specific heading or the more general "other" provision.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification decisions at this level are therefore determined by the precise function of the machinery and its intended use in the egg processing chain. The key criterion is that the machine must perform the distinct operations of cleaning, sorting, or grading eggs.