8451.21.00 - Each of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 kg

This HTS classification, 8451.21.00, specifically covers drying machines designed for textile materials that have a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 kilograms. These machines are integral to various textile processing operations, including the finishing of yarns, fabrics, and made-up textile articles. The focus is on the drying function within the broader scope of textile machinery for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing, bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating, or impregnating.

This category is distinguished from its sibling category, 8451.29.00, by a specific capacity limitation. While 8451.29.00 encompasses "Other" drying machines without this explicit weight threshold, 8451.21.00 is reserved for those with a dry linen capacity of 10 kg or less, often indicating smaller-scale or domestic-oriented units.

Within this sub-classification, further distinctions are made through its subcategories. 8451.21.00.10 designates coin-operated drying machines, typically found in commercial laundries or public facilities. The alternative subcategory, 8451.21.00.90, covers all other drying machines falling within the 10 kg capacity limit that are not coin-operated, encompassing a range of industrial, commercial, and potentially advanced domestic models.