8433.60.00.90 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | Free |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8433.60.00.90, encompasses a range of machinery designed for the post-harvest processing of agricultural produce, specifically for cleaning, sorting, or grading, excluding those explicitly for grains or seeds (heading 8437). This broad designation covers machines whose primary function is to improve the quality, uniformity, or marketability of harvested goods through mechanical or automated means, such as removing dirt, debris, or blemishes, or separating items by size, shape, or weight.
It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8433.60.00.10, which specifically covers machines for cleaning, sorting, or grading eggs. While both fall under the broader umbrella of machines for cleaning, sorting, or grading agricultural produce, the "other" designation here implies that it applies to all agricultural products *except* eggs. Therefore, this subcategory would include machines for fruits, vegetables, and other non-egg agricultural items.
As this is a terminal classification (leaf node), there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 8433.60.00.90 will therefore depend on the specific type of agricultural produce being processed and the primary function of the machinery. For instance, machines designed to remove stems from berries, wash potatoes, or size apples would fall under this category, provided they do not meet the criteria for a more specific heading.