8436.80.00.90 - 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
HTS Code 8436.80.00.90, described as "Other," serves as a residual category for machinery used in agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, or bee-keeping operations that does not fit into more specific subheadings within heading 8436. This broad classification captures a diverse range of equipment designed for various post-harvest processing, specialized agricultural tasks, or machinery not explicitly covered elsewhere in the heading.
This subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling, 8436.80.00.70 ("Bee-keeping machinery"), by encompassing all other types of machinery within the scope of heading 8436. Therefore, while 8436.80.00.70 is dedicated to equipment specifically for beekeeping, 8436.80.00.90 applies to a wider array of agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or poultry-related machinery not separately enumerated.
As a leaf node, 8436.80.00.90 has no subcategories. Classification within this residual category is determined by exclusion. If a piece of machinery falls under the general purview of heading 8436 (agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping or bee-keeping machinery, including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; poultry incubators and brooders; parts thereof) but does not meet the specific criteria for any other subheading within 8436, it will be classified here. Practical examples could include specialized animal feed processing equipment not otherwise specified, certain types of harvesting aids, or machinery for soil preparation beyond basic plowing if not covered by other headings.