8472.90.60.00 - Numbering, dating and check-writing machines

HTS code 8472.90.60.00 encompasses machines specifically designed for numbering, dating, and check-writing functions. These devices are distinct from other office machines by their specialized application in sequentially marking documents, indicating dates, or imprinting checks with relevant information. The core purpose of these machines is the automation and standardization of these specific record-keeping and financial transaction processes within an office environment.

Unlike sibling categories such as addressing machines (8472.90.05.00), automatic teller machines (8472.90.10.00), or pencil sharpeners (8472.90.40.00), the classification under 8472.90.60.00 is exclusively for machines whose primary function is imprinting numbers, dates, or check details. Typewriters and word processing machines (8472.90.50.00), for instance, are for general text creation and editing, while the machines in this category perform a more singular, repetitive task related to document marking.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification, 8472.90.60.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on accurately identifying the machine's primary operational purpose as being for numbering, dating, or check-writing. Practical examples include automatic numbering machines used for sequential document identification, date stamp machines for official records, and specialized check imprinting machines used by businesses for payroll or accounts payable.