8479 - Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof:

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

8479 1000

Machinery for public works, building or the like
- Concrete and bituminous pavers, finishers and spreaders:
  - 8479 1000 40
    
    For concrete
  - 8479 1000 60
    
    For bituminous material
- 8479 1000 80
  
  Other
8479 2000 00

Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
8479 3000 00

Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork
8479 4000 00

Rope or cable-making machines
8479 5000 00

Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included
8479 6000 00

Evaporative air coolers
Passenger boarding bridges:
- 8479 7100 00
  
  Of a kind used in airports
- 8479 7900 00
  
  Other
Other machines and mechanical appliances:
- 8479 8100 00
  
  For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders
- 8479 8200
  
  Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines
  - 8479 8200 40
    
    Mixing, kneading or stirring machines
  - 8479 8200 80
    
    Other
- 8479 8300 00
  
  Cold isostatic presses
- 8479 89
  
  Other:
  - Electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor:
    
    8479 8910 00
    
    Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers
    
    8479 8920 00
    
    Floor polishers
    
    8479 8955 00
    
    Trash compactors
    
    8479 8965 00
    
    Other
  - 8479 8970 00
    
    Carpet sweepers
  - 8479 8983 00
    
    Machines for the manufacturing of optical media
  - 8479 8992 00
    
    Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies
  - 8479 8995
    
    Other
    
    8479 8995 50
    
    Oil and gas field wireline and downhole equipment
    
    8479 8995 60
    
    Automotive maintenance machines
    
    8479 8995 65
    
    Hydraulic accumulators
    
    8479 8995 85
    
    Ultrasonic cleaning devices
    
    8479 8995 95
    
    Industrial vibrators
    
    8479 8995 96
    
    Tow behind sweepers
    
    8479 8995 99
    
    Other
8479 90

Parts:
- 8479 9041 00
  
  Of articles of subheading 8479.89.10 or 8479.89.70
- Of trash compactors:
  - 8479 9045 00
    
    Frame assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: baseplate; side frames; power screws; front plates
  - 8479 9055 00
    
    Ram assemblies incorporating a ram wrapper and/or ram cover
  - 8479 9065 00
    
    Container assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: container bottom; container wrapper; slide track; container front
  - 8479 9075 00
    
    Cabinets or cases
  - 8479 9085 00
    
    Other
- 8479 9095
  
  Other
  - 8479 9095 30
    
    Of industrial robots
  - Other:
    
    8479 9095 50
    
    Of machinery for public works, building or the like
    
    8479 9095 60
    
    Of presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork
    
    8479 9095 65
    
    Of machines or mechanical appliances for treating metal
    
    8479 9095 96
    
    Other

Overview

HTS Code 8479 encompasses a broad range of machines and mechanical appliances that perform specific functions but are not otherwise classified in Chapter 84. This residual category is crucial for ensuring comprehensive classification of machinery. It includes devices designed for unique operational tasks, from specialized industrial processes to consumer-oriented equipment, as long as their primary function doesn't align with more specific headings within the Harmonized System.

Unlike sibling categories, which often define machinery by industry (e.g., agricultural, textile) or by a core mechanical action (e.g., pumps, compressors), 8479 serves as a catch-all for apparatus with distinct, self-contained functionalities. Its purpose-driven nature means that the classification hinges on the specific task the machine performs. For example, a machine for mixing chemicals for a specific industrial process, if not covered by a more precise heading, would likely fall under 8479.

The subcategories within 8479 further refine this broad heading by grouping machines based on their specific applications. These include machinery for public works, specialized equipment for oil and fat extraction, presses for board manufacturing, rope and cable-making machines, industrial robots, and evaporative air coolers. Additionally, a distinct category is provided for parts of these diverse machines, ensuring that components are also appropriately classified. The existence of these subcategories underscores the intent to provide specific classification for common, distinct machine types before resorting to more general residual descriptions.

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8479 - Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof:

Sub-classifications

Overview

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