8474.20.00.70 - Other

This HTS category, 8474.20.00.70, pertains to stationary crushing and grinding machines for earth, stone, ores, and other mineral substances that do not fall under the more specific "Crushing" designation at the same level. While both sibling and child nodes relate to size reduction of mineral materials, this "Other" category encompasses stationary machinery designed for processes that go beyond simple crushing, such as pulverizing, milling, or achieving specific particle sizes through grinding actions. It is important to distinguish these machines by their operational method and the fineness of the resulting product.

The absence of subcategories indicates that this is a terminal node in the HTS. Therefore, classification into this category relies heavily on the exclusion of goods that are specifically classified under the sibling category 8474.20.00.50 ("Crushing"). If a stationary machine's primary function is to reduce the size of mineral substances by breaking them apart (crushing), it would likely be classified under the sibling. Conversely, if the machine's function is to reduce mineral substances to a finer powder or achieve a specific granular state through grinding or milling, and it is not otherwise specifically enumerated, it would fall into this "Other" category. Examples may include stationary ball mills or pulverizers not primarily defined by a simple crushing action.