Cigarette Format Changeover Kits
Complete sets of conversion parts allowing cigarette makers to switch between KING SIZE, SUPER SLIM, and NANO formats. Includes spacers, guides, and timing belts. Sold as matched sets for industrial cigarette machines under HTS 8478.90.0010.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If kits for non-tobacco assembly machines
Unspecified machinery conversion parts under 8479.90.
If individual pieces from the kit
Separate parts of other tobacco machines use broader suffixes.
If tooling/spacer components only
Interchangeable tools classify under Chapter 82 heading 8207.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Invoice as complete 'format kits' with part lists matching specific machine serials
• Avoid splitting shipments; CBP may treat individual pieces differently
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