8450.20.00 - Machines, each of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg

This HTS category, 8450.20.00, specifically covers household or laundry-type washing machines designed for commercial or industrial use, characterized by their substantial dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kilograms per cycle. These machines are engineered for higher volume laundry operations found in institutions, hotels, laundromats, or manufacturing facilities. The defining criterion for inclusion in this sub-heading is this elevated capacity, distinguishing them from smaller, domestic appliances.

In contrast to the sibling category for machines with a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 kilograms (8450.10), this classification targets heavy-duty laundry equipment. It is crucial to differentiate these industrial units from domestic washing machines that, while potentially robust, do not meet the specified kilogram threshold. Furthermore, this category does not encompass machines that also perform drying functions within the same unit; such combination machines fall under different HTS provisions.

The subcategories within 8450.20.00 provide further specificity. The "Coin operated" (8450.20.00.10) designation applies to machines intended for public use where payment is made via coin or similar mechanism, commonly found in self-service laundries. The "Other" designation serves as a residual category for all other washing machines that meet the >10 kg capacity requirement but are not coin-operated, such as those used in institutional settings or large-scale textile processing.