Heading 8422

Dishwashing machines; machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers; machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labeling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery); machinery for aerating beverages; parts thereof

33 declarable lines

Heading 8422 covers dishwashing machines, machines that clean, dry, fill, close, seal, cap, label or aerate containers, and other packing or wrapping machinery, plus their parts. It is split by machine function: dishwashing machines in 8422.11 and 8422.19, container cleaning and drying in 8422.20, filling, closing, sealing, labeling and aerating in 8422.30, packing and wrapping in 8422.40, and parts in 8422.90. Most lines in the heading carry a Free general (MFN) rate, with household dishwashers the main exception.

Products in this heading

Household undercounter dishwasher
Commercial conveyor-type dishwashing machine
Machine for rinsing or drying bottles before filling
Can-sealing machine for metal cans
Automatic labeling machine for bottles
Vacuum or gas packaging filling machine
Form-fill-seal bag or pouch machine
Heat-shrink wrapping machine

How to choose the right subheading

Machine function: dishwashing, container cleaning or drying, filling or sealing or labeling, aerating, packing or wrapping, or parts.
For dishwashing machines, whether the unit is of the household type or for commercial and industrial use.
For filling and closing machinery, whether the containers handled are bottles and cans or boxes, bags and pouches.
For packing and wrapping machinery, whether the machine wraps candy, tobacco or cigarettes, or is general purpose.
For parts, whether the part is dedicated to a machine of this heading and which machine type it serves.

Often confused with

Household or laundry-type washing machine
Machines that wash clothes or linen are classified in 8450, not with dishwashing machines.
Heading 8450
Machinery for drying or ironing textile fabrics
Textile washing, drying and finishing machinery belongs to 8451, even though drying of bottles is in 8422.
Heading 8451
Automatic goods-vending machine
Machines that dispense goods on payment go to 8476, not to the packing machinery of 8422.
Heading 8476
Molds used to form packaging from plastic
Molds are classified in 8480, separate from the machines that use them.
Heading 8480
Industrial food preparation or cooking machinery
Machinery for making food or drink is in 8438 unless it is packing, wrapping or container handling equipment.
Heading 8438

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a household dishwasher?

Household dishwashing machines are classified under 8422.11.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 2.4%.

What is the duty on an automatic labeling machine for bottles?

Labeling machines are classified under 8422.30.91.20. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

How do I classify a form-fill-seal machine for bags or pouches?

Machines that form, fill and seal bags or pouches fall under 8422.30.91.85. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.