8472.90.90.60 - Other currency and coin handling machines

HTS Code 8472.90.90.60 encompasses a broad range of machinery designed for the handling, counting, and sorting of currency and coins that are not specifically enumerated in preceding subheadings. This category includes devices such as automatic coin counters, coin sorters, coin wrapping machines, and other specialized equipment used in financial institutions, retail environments, and cash handling operations. The primary function of these machines is to efficiently process large volumes of currency and coin, automating tasks that would otherwise be labor-intensive.

This specific subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling categories by its focus on "other" currency and coin handling machines. While 8472.90.90.40 specifically covers desktop note counters and note scanners, this category is for machines that deal with coins or a broader spectrum of currency handling beyond simple note scanning. It serves as a residual category for machines not otherwise detailed within the broader 8472.90.90 grouping, provided they fit the general description of office machines.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 8472.90.90.60 relies on determining that a machine's primary function is the handling of currency or coins and that it does not fall under any more specific HTS provisions for office machinery or currency handling equipment. The emphasis remains on the operational purpose and mechanical action of the machine in processing monetary units.