8441.30.00.00 - Machines for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers, other than by molding

HTS Code 8441.30.00.00 encompasses machinery specifically designed for the manufacture of various paper-based containers, excluding those produced through molding processes. This category includes machines that fold, crease, glue, or otherwise assemble pre-formed paper or paperboard into shapes such as cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, and drums. The key distinguishing feature is the method of construction; these machines work with flat or semi-formed paper materials to build the final container.

This classification is distinct from sibling categories by its exclusion of purely cutting operations (8441.10), bag and envelope making (8441.20), and molding processes (8441.40). While cutting machines may be part of the overall container manufacturing process, 8441.30.00.00 focuses on the assembly and forming aspects. Similarly, machines for molding pulp are classified separately, highlighting a difference in the material and the manufacturing technique.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within 8441.30.00.00 relies on accurately identifying the primary function of the machine as the creation of specified container types through non-molding methods. Examples include machines that automatically fold and glue flat-packed box blanks into their three-dimensional form, or those that form paper tubes from spirally wound paper.