8434.90.00.00 - Parts

This HTS classification, 8434.90.00.00, encompasses all parts specifically designed for use with machinery falling under heading 8434. This includes components for both milking machines and dairy machinery. Essentially, if a part is not a complete machine itself but is integral to the operation of equipment for milking or processing dairy products, it will likely be classified here. Examples of such parts could include pumps, valves, piping, seals, collection vessels, pulsators, agitators, and control mechanisms, provided they are not more specifically classified elsewhere and are intended for machinery within heading 8434.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 8434.10.00.00 (Milking machines) and 8434.20.00.00 (Dairy machinery), is straightforward. While the siblings cover the complete machines, 8434.90.00.00 exclusively covers the constituent components and spare parts for these machines. Therefore, a complete milking machine would be classified under 8434.10, whereas a replacement pump for that same milking machine would fall under 8434.90. Similarly, a complete butter-making machine would be under 8434.20, while a specific churn attachment for it would be classified here.

As this node represents a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories under 8434.90.00.00. Classification within this category is determined by the intended use of the part. The key criterion is that the part must be solely or principally designed for incorporation into, or for use as a replacement part for, a milking machine or dairy machinery as defined by heading 8434. If a part has a more general application and is not specifically adapted for use with dairy or milking machinery, it would be classified under a more appropriate general "parts" heading based on its nature.