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Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. > Machinery for public works, building or the like > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 8479.10.00.90
Asphalt Distributor Truck
An asphalt distributor truck is a truck-mounted system with a spray bar that evenly applies liquid bituminous binders or tack coats before asphalt layer placement. It is specialized machinery for road construction and maintenance, ensuring proper adhesion between asphalt layers.
8479.10.00Asphalt Paver
An asphalt paver is a self-propelled machine that receives hot mix asphalt into its hopper, then conveys and spreads it evenly through a screed to form a smooth road surface. It is designed specifically for road construction and maintenance, which are public works activities, and performs a distinct function not covered by more specific headings.
8479.10.00Asphalt Road Paver Machine
An asphalt road paver machine is a self-propelled machine equipped with a hopper, conveyor system, and screed for laying down hot mix asphalt to create smooth road surfaces. It falls under tariff item 8479.10.00 as it is specifically designed for spreading bituminous material in public works and road construction.
8479.10.00Asphalt Road Paving Machine
A self-propelled asphalt paver with a hopper, conveyor, and screed that lays and compacts hot-mix asphalt on roads. It is machinery for public works, building or the like, as it performs a specific construction function not specified elsewhere in Chapter 84.
8479.10.00Backhoe Loader
A backhoe loader is a versatile construction machine combining a front-mounted loading bucket with a rear-mounted backhoe arm, used for digging, trenching, and material handling on public works and building sites. It falls under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery for public works, building, or the like, because its primary function is excavation and loading in construction applications.
8479.10.00Biltruder Concrete Extrusion Paver
The Biltruder concrete extrusion paver uses screw extrusion technology to place zero-slump concrete in channels and ditches, ensuring precise profiles for infrastructure drainage. It is specialized machinery for public works, offering continuous paving in a single pass.
8479.10.00Bituminous Chip Sealer
A bituminous chip sealer is a combined spreader that simultaneously applies bituminous emulsion and aggregate chips for surface treatment and seal coating of roads. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as specialized machinery for bituminous material spreading in public works and road maintenance.
8479.10.00Bituminous Mixing Plant Feeder
A bituminous mixing plant feeder is a hopper and conveyor system that feeds aggregates and bitumen into asphalt mixing plants for hot mix production prior to paving. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 for its role in bituminous material preparation for spreading operations in public works.
8479.10.00Bituminous Surface Finisher
A bituminous surface finisher is a finishing machine with a vibrating screed and leveling sensors that compacts and smooths freshly laid asphalt surfaces for optimal density and evenness. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 due to its dedicated function in bituminous material finishing for public works and road construction.
8479.10.00BOMAG MP 65 Mobile Concrete Paver
The BOMAG MP 65 is a mobile concrete paver designed for high-precision paving of concrete surfaces up to 6.5 meters wide, suitable for parking lots and industrial floors. It integrates spreading, leveling, and finishing functions, making it ideal for public works projects.
8479.10.00Bulldozer
A bulldozer is a tracked tractor equipped with a large front-mounted blade used for pushing earth, rocks, and debris during site preparation for public works. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery for public works and building, given its role in grading and clearing land in construction projects.
8479.10.00Concrete Mixer Truck
A concrete mixer truck is a truck-mounted rotating drum mixer that transports and mixes concrete for on-site pouring in building projects. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery integral to public works and construction, combining transport and mixing functions for concrete delivery.
8479.10.00Concrete Pump Truck
A concrete pump truck is a vehicle-mounted system that uses a boom and pump to deliver liquid concrete to elevated or hard-to-reach areas on construction sites. It is essential for building and public works projects, such as bridges and high-rise structures, and its function of placing concrete is specific to construction activities.
8479.10.00Concrete Slipform Paver
A concrete slipform paver that extrudes continuous curbs, gutters, or barriers using slipform technology. It is specialized machinery for public works construction, falling under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery for building or public works.
8479.10.00Dynapac SD 2500 CS Concrete Slipform Paver
The Dynapac SD 2500 CS is a slipform paver specialized for forming curbs, gutters, and barriers in road safety infrastructure. Its automated slipform technology ensures precise concrete finishing, making it a key machine for public works and highway construction.
8479.10.00Forklift for Construction
A rough-terrain forklift for construction is designed to lift pallets and materials on building sites and public works projects, featuring extended forks and off-road tires. It is included in tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery adapted for construction environments and material handling in public works.
8479.10.00Gantry Crane for Construction
A portable gantry crane for construction features overhead beams for lifting heavy precast elements on building sites. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery for public works material handling, given its use in construction and building projects.
8479.10.00Geotextile Placement Machine
A tracked machine that unrolls and tensions geotextile fabrics for soil stabilization in road and embankment projects. It is specialized building equipment for public works, classified under tariff item 8479.10.00.
8479.10.00GOMACO GHP-2800 Concrete Barrier Paver
The GOMACO GHP-2800 is a concrete barrier paver that uses slipform technology to form median walls and barriers for highways. It is designed for continuous, high-volume paving in public works projects, ensuring durable and precise concrete structures.
8479.10.00Hot Mix Asphalt Screed Unit
A hot mix asphalt screed unit is an extendable screed attachment for asphalt pavers that distributes and initially compacts hot bituminous mix to specified thickness and slope. It qualifies for tariff item 8479.10.00 as integral machinery for bituminous spreading in public works and road construction.
8479.10.00Hydrostatic Road Surfacer
A hydrostatic road surfacer is a machine that mills and resurfaces roads using hydrostatic drive for precise control in public works. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as building and road maintenance machinery for public works applications.
8479.10.00Joint Sealing Robot
A remote-controlled robot that applies sealant to concrete joints in highways and runways for maintenance. It is a mechanical appliance for public works, fitting under tariff item 8479.10.00 as other building machinery.
8479.10.00Laser Screed Concrete Surface Finisher
The Laser Screed is a laser-guided machine that strikes off and levels freshly placed concrete with automatic grade control, ensuring flat and accurate surfaces. It is used in large-scale building and public works projects for efficient concrete finishing.
8479.10.00Manhole Forming Machine
A hydraulic machine that molds and compacts concrete into precast manholes for underground utilities. It is specialized building machinery for public works, included under tariff item 8479.10.00.
8479.10.00Pneumatic Road Drill
A pneumatic road drill is a heavy-duty tool powered by compressed air, used to break up concrete, asphalt, and rock during road repairs and infrastructure maintenance. It is a key piece of equipment for public works projects, enabling efficient demolition and surface preparation.
8479.10.00Portable Bridge Erection Launcher
A counterweight-guided crane-like launcher for assembling prefabricated bridge segments in infrastructure projects. It is specialized building machinery for public works, classified in tariff item 8479.10.00.
8479.10.00Power Curber 2100 Concrete Slipform Machine
The Power Curber 2100 is a slipform machine optimized for laying sidewalks, curbs, and gutters with adjustable molds for various concrete profiles. It is a specialized tool for public works, enabling efficient and precise concrete placement in urban infrastructure.
8479.10.00Prefabricated Wall Panel Erector
A hydraulic lifter and aligner for installing precast concrete wall panels in building projects. It is machinery for public works, classified under tariff item 8479.10.00.
8479.10.00Rebar Tying Machine
A rebar tying machine is an automatic portable device that ties steel reinforcing bars for concrete pouring in building construction. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as specialized public works preparation machinery, given its use in construction and building projects.
8479.10.00Rebar Tying Robot
An automated wheeled robot that ties reinforcing bars in concrete forms for bridge and building foundations. It is a mechanical appliance for building, under tariff item 8479.10.00 as other public works machinery.
8479.10.00Road Asphalt Rejuvenator Sprayer
A road asphalt rejuvenator sprayer is a high-pressure sprayer for applying bituminous rejuvenating agents to aged asphalt surfaces to restore flexibility and prevent cracking. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 for bituminous material spreading in road maintenance and public works.
8479.10.00Road Marking Thermoplastic Applicator
A truck-mounted melter and extruder that applies heated thermoplastic paint for highway markings. It is a road building machine for public works, classified under tariff item 8479.10.00.
8479.10.00Road Roller Compactor
A road roller compactor is a heavy machine with smooth or padfoot drums that compacts soil, asphalt, or gravel to achieve required density in road construction and public works. It is essential for preparing stable foundations and finishing surfaces in infrastructure projects.
8479.10.00Scaffolding Hoist
A scaffolding hoist is an electric or manual hoist system for raising materials and workers on scaffolding during building construction. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 as machinery facilitating public works and elevated building tasks.
8479.10.00Self-Propelled Asphalt Finisher
A self-propelled asphalt finisher is a tracked or wheeled machine with automated grade control for precision finishing of bituminous wearing courses in highway construction. It is classified under tariff item 8479.10.00 due to its specific design for bituminous material finishing in public works.
8479.10.00Tandem Asphalt Roller for Paving
A tandem asphalt roller with double drums, used for compacting hot bituminous mats right after the paver lays them. Its role in the paving train makes it machinery for public works, building or the like, as it performs a specific construction function not covered by other headings.
8479.10.00Tower Crane
A tower crane is a tall, fixed crane with a rotating jib used to lift heavy materials and equipment to high elevations on construction sites. It is indispensable for multi-story building projects and other public works, providing precise and safe material handling.
8479.10.00Vibratory Plate Compactor
A vibratory plate compactor is a walk-behind or ride-on machine with a vibrating base plate used to compact soil, gravel, or asphalt in confined areas like trenches and foundations. It is a vital tool for building and public works projects, ensuring stable ground conditions.
8479.10.00Wheel Loader
A wheel loader is a heavy-duty machine with a front-mounted bucket used to load materials like soil, gravel, and debris into trucks or other equipment on construction sites. It is a versatile piece of machinery for public works projects, facilitating earthmoving and material handling.
8479.10.00Wirtgen SP 15i Slipform Concrete Paver
The Wirtgen SP 15i is a slipform paver designed for laying concrete slabs in infrastructure projects like highways and airport runways. It spreads, levels, vibrates, and finishes concrete in one continuous pass, making it essential for large-scale public works.