8450.20.00.40 - Top Loading

This HTS subcategory, 8450.20.00.40, specifically classifies household or laundry-type washing machines that are designed for top loading, with a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kilograms. The defining characteristic is the method of loading the laundry, which is from the top of the machine. These machines are designed for domestic use or similar laundry operations where a significant volume of textiles needs to be washed.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8450.20.00.80, which covers "Other" machines of the same dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg. The key differentiator lies in the loading mechanism. While both subcategories deal with large-capacity washing machines, 8450.20.00.40 is exclusively for those with a top-loading design, whereas the "Other" category would encompass machines with different loading configurations, such as front-loading models, or any other type not specifically enumerated.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the machine's capacity exceeding 10 kg and its top-loading design. When classifying, importers and exporters should ensure that the unit's physical configuration for loading laundry is definitively from the top to correctly assign it to this specific HTS code.