HS Code Subheading

Machinery; for filtering or purifying beverages other than water

8421.22 Subheading
Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

About HS Code 842122

This HS code specifically covers machinery used for filtering or purifying beverages other than water. This is a vital category for the food and beverage industry, encompassing equipment used in the production of beer, wine, fruit juices, soft drinks, and spirits. These machines are essential for clarifying, stabilizing, and ensuring the quality and shelf-life of various liquid consumables. Key players in this trade include specialized food and beverage processing equipment manufacturers, brewing and winemaking suppliers, and industrial distributors. Importers are typically beverage production facilities, from craft breweries and wineries to large-scale soft drink manufacturers. The demand is driven by consumer preferences for clear, stable, and high-quality beverages, as well as the need for efficient and hygienic production processes. Technologies often include membrane filtration, diatomaceous earth filtration, and sterile filtration systems.

Products Under This Code

Beer filters, Wine clarifiers, Juice purifiers, Membrane filtration systems (for beverages), Plate and frame filters (for beverages), Centrifugal beverage clarifiers, Sterile beverage filters, Cross-flow filters (for beverages)

Real World Examples

Pall Corporation beverage filters, Krones filtration systems, Alfa Laval beverage separators, Bucher Vaslin wine presses with filtration, GEA Westfalia beverage clarifiers

Common Misclassification

This code is distinct from 842121 (water filtration) and 842139 (air/gas filtration), as it specifically targets non-water beverages, requiring different materials and hygiene standards.

Products Classified Under 8421.22

Beverage filterBeverage purifier

Related Codes

8421.11 Centrifuges; cream separators 8421.12 Centrifuges; clothes-dryers 8421.19 Centrifuges; n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers) 8421.21 Machinery; for filtering or purifying water 8421.23 Machinery; filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines 8421.29 Machinery; for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 8421.31 Machinery; intake air filters for internal combustion engines 8421.32 Machinery; catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines 8421.39 Machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines 8421.91 Centrifuges; parts thereof, including parts for centrifugal dryers

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

Germany, Italy, and China are major exporters, with China, the USA, and France being significant importers of beverage filtering and purifying machinery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 842122?

HS code 842122 covers: Machinery; for filtering or purifying beverages other than water. This HS code specifically covers machinery used for filtering or purifying beverages other than water. This is a vital category for the food and beverage industry, encompassing equipment used in the production of beer, wine, fruit juices, soft drinks, and spirits. These machines are essential for clarifying, stabilizing, and ensuring the quality and shelf-life of various liquid consumables. Key players in this trade include specialized food and beverage processing equipment manufacturers, brewing and winemaking suppliers, and industrial distributors. Importers are typically beverage production facilities, from craft breweries and wineries to large-scale soft drink manufacturers. The demand is driven by consumer preferences for clear, stable, and high-quality beverages, as well as the need for efficient and hygienic production processes. Technologies often include membrane filtration, diatomaceous earth filtration, and sterile filtration systems.

What products fall under HS code 842122?

Beer filters, Wine clarifiers, Juice purifiers, Membrane filtration systems (for beverages), Plate and frame filters (for beverages), Centrifugal beverage clarifiers, Sterile beverage filters, Cross-flow filters (for beverages)

What are common misclassifications for HS code 842122?

This code is distinct from 842121 (water filtration) and 842139 (air/gas filtration), as it specifically targets non-water beverages, requiring different materials and hygiene standards.

How is HS code 842122 structured?

HS code 842122 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (21) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (22) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.