8509.40.00.40 - Food grinders and processors

HTS 8509.40.00.40 encompasses a broad range of domestic appliances specifically designed for the grinding and processing of food. This category includes appliances that are not solely mixers or juice extractors, but rather those that perform more comprehensive food preparation tasks such as chopping, mincing, pureeing, or emulsifying. The defining characteristic is their integrated electric motor and their primary function in transforming raw food ingredients into a desired state for consumption or further preparation.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling categories by its broader scope. While 8509.40.00.15 covers blenders, and 8509.40.00.25 covers other food mixers, this category is for machines that go beyond simple blending or mixing actions. Similarly, 8509.40.00.30 is reserved for dedicated juice extractors. Therefore, an appliance that grinds vegetables into a paste or processes meat into a mince, even if it has some mixing capabilities, would likely fall under 8509.40.00.40.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions under 8509.40.00.40. Classification at this level relies on confirming that the appliance is an electromechanical domestic appliance with a self-contained electric motor, its primary function is food grinding or processing, and it is not more specifically classified elsewhere, such as under blenders, mixers, or juice extractors. Examples include food choppers, meat grinders, and multi-function food processors that include grinding or extensive chopping capabilities as a primary function.