8472.10.00.00 - Duplicating machines

HTS code 8472.10.00.00 specifically encompasses duplicating machines. This category includes devices designed for the mass reproduction of documents or printed materials through methods such as stencil, hectograph, or offset printing. The core function of these machines is to create multiple copies from a single master or original, serving purposes ranging from office document duplication to small-scale printing operations.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8472.30.00.00, which covers machinery involved in the processing of mail, such as sorting, folding, inserting, opening, sealing, and postage stamp affixing or canceling. While both fall under "Other office machines," the primary function of 8472.10.00.00 is reproduction of content, whereas 8472.30.00.00 is focused on mail handling and processing. This node is a leaf node, meaning it has no further subdivisions, and therefore the focus remains on the specific types of duplicating machines that fit this description.