Machines for shrink film and heat sealing
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: > Other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery): > Other > Machines for shrink film and heat sealing
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8422.40.91.60
Sleeve Shrink Tunnel for Bottles
Vertical hot air tunnel designed to shrink plastic sleeves applied to beverage bottles or jars for tamper-evident labeling. HTS 8422.40.91.60 covers this as shrink film machinery for container wrapping and sealing.
Inline Heat Sealer for Flow Wrap Machines
Continuous motion heat sealer integrated into horizontal flow wrapping lines for sealing pillow packs of snacks or hardware. HTS 8422.40.91.60 includes such sealing components specific to shrink film packing processes.
Continuous Band Sealer with Cooling Tunnel
Horizontal conveyor band sealer that heat-seals plastic bags then cools and optionally shrinks via tunnel for powders or granules. Classified under HTS 8422.40.91.60 for its heat sealing and shrink film capabilities.
UV Shrink Tunnel for CDs/DVDs
UV lamp tunnel that cures and shrinks special films around media jewel cases for retail packaging. HTS 8422.40.91.60 encompasses UV-based shrink film machinery as other packing equipment.
Heat Shrink Tunnel for Packaging Lines
A conveyorized heat tunnel that applies controlled hot air to shrink polyethylene or polyolefin film wrapped around products like boxes or pallets. Classified under HTS 8422.40.91.60 as other packing machinery specifically for shrink film application in industrial packaging operations.
L-Bar Sealer with Shrink Tunnel Combo
Integrated machine that seals film using an L-shaped hot wire then shrinks it via adjacent tunnel for products like consumer goods boxes. Falls under HTS 8422.40.91.60 for combined heat sealing and shrink film operations in wrapping machinery.
Pallet Shrink Wrap Machine
Automated system that wraps stretch film around pallet loads then applies heat via tunnel or chamber to shrink tight. Classified in HTS 8422.40.91.60 as industrial shrink film wrapping machinery for bulk packaging.
Chamber Vacuum Shrink Wrapper
Vacuum chamber machine that removes air from film-sealed packages then immerses in hot water bath to shrink for meat or seafood products. Falls under HTS 8422.40.91.60 as specialized shrink film and heat sealing equipment.
Portable Handheld Heat Gun for Shrink Film
Industrial-grade heat gun with adjustable temperature for manually shrinking film on small packages or repairs. HTS 8422.40.91.60 includes such specialized tools when dedicated to shrink film applications in packing.
Impulse Heat Sealer for Shrink Bags
Tabletop impulse sealer that quickly heats and cools to seal poly bags before shrink tunnel processing. Falls under HTS 8422.40.91.60 as heat sealing machinery integral to shrink film packing workflows.