8479.30.00.00 - 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

HTS Code 8479.30.00.00 specifically encompasses presses designed for the manufacturing of particle board and fiber building board, utilizing wood or other ligneous materials. This category also includes other machinery dedicated to the treatment of wood or cork, such as cutting, shaping, or bonding equipment. The defining characteristic of this classification is its focus on machinery with a direct role in the processing and transformation of wood-based panel products or the manipulation of wood and cork itself, rather than general-purpose machinery or equipment for other industries.

Distinguishing 8479.30.00.00 from its siblings, it is crucial to note that while other machines under 8479 perform distinct functions (e.g., public works, oil extraction, rope making, robotics, or evaporative cooling), this particular subheading is exclusively dedicated to wood and cork processing machinery. For instance, machinery for public works (8479.10) is unrelated to wood treatment, and rope or cable-making machines (8479.40) serve an entirely different manufacturing purpose.

As HTS Code 8479.30.00.00 represents a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this specific classification. Therefore, the practical application of this code relies on a clear understanding of the machinery's intended use and the materials it processes. Items falling under this code will be equipment specifically engineered for tasks like pressing wood fibers into boards or performing specialized operations on wood and cork, ensuring they are not classified under broader machinery categories or those designated for different material types.