8451.10.00.00 - Dry-cleaning machines 🖩
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 | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
Category 8451.10.00.00 specifically enumerates dry-cleaning machines. These are mechanical appliances designed to clean textile materials using volatile organic solvents rather than water. This distinct cleaning process differentiates them from other machinery classified within heading 8451, which encompasses a broader range of textile processing equipment.
Within the scope of heading 8451, machines are categorized by their primary function. While siblings like drying machines (8451.20) and washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines (8451.40) handle different stages of textile treatment, this category is exclusively for those employing solvent-based cleaning. Similarly, ironing machines and presses (8451.30) and machines for cutting or folding fabrics (8451.50) serve distinct post-cleaning or preparation purposes.
As a leaf node, 8451.10.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under this code relies on identifying machines whose fundamental operational mechanism is dry-cleaning using solvents, irrespective of minor variations in size, capacity, or specific features that do not alter their core function. This excludes machines that may incorporate drying capabilities as a secondary function but whose primary design and operation are not for solvent-based dry-cleaning.