Find HS Code and trade information for pop corn machine

Popcorn Machine

A popcorn machine is a device used to prepare popcorn, typically through the application of heat. These machines range in size and complexity from small, home-use appliances to large, commercial units.

Materials

Popcorn machines are constructed from a variety of materials, dependent on their intended use and price point. Common materials include:

• Stainless Steel: Frequently used for kettles and exterior housings due to its durability, ease of cleaning, and resistance to corrosion.
• Aluminum: Often found in kettles for its excellent heat conductivity.
• Plastic: Utilized for bases, doors, and control panels in home and some commercial models. Heat-resistant plastics are essential.
• Glass/Acrylic: Employed for display cases in commercial units to showcase the popping process and finished product.
• Heating Elements: Typically electrical resistance coils.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a popcorn machine is to efficiently and consistently pop corn kernels for consumption. Beyond basic popping, many machines aim to maintain warmth and freshness of the finished popcorn. Commercial machines are also designed for high-volume production and attractive presentation.

Function

Popcorn machines function by applying heat to corn kernels, causing the water inside each kernel to turn to steam. The steam builds pressure until the kernel ruptures, expanding the starch inside to create the fluffy popcorn structure. Machines typically incorporate the following functional components:

• Kettle: The heated chamber where kernels are popped.
• Heating Element: Provides the necessary heat.
• Stirring Mechanism: (Common in many models) Agitates the kernels to prevent burning and ensure even heating.
• Ventilation System: Releases steam and aroma.
• Warming Tray/Compartment: Maintains the temperature of popped popcorn.
• Control Panel: Allows adjustment of heat settings and operation.

Usage Scenarios

Popcorn machines are used in a wide variety of settings:

• Home Use: Smaller, countertop models for personal or family enjoyment.
• Commercial Settings:
  • Movie Theaters: High-volume machines for concession stands.
  • Event Venues: Carnivals, fairs, festivals, sporting events.
  • Retail Stores: Grocery stores, convenience stores.
  • Food Service: Restaurants, snack bars.
  • Mobile Vendors: Popcorn carts.

Common Types

• Air Poppers: Use hot air to pop kernels, resulting in a lighter, lower-fat popcorn. Generally for home use.
• Oil Poppers (Traditional): Use hot oil to pop kernels, producing a richer flavor and texture. Common in both home and commercial settings.
• Cart-Style Machines: Mobile units with a built-in kettle, warming tray, and often a display case.
• Commercial Movie Theater Machines: Large, high-volume units designed for continuous operation. Often feature automatic stirring and precise temperature control.
• Home Tabletop Machines: Compact units suitable for countertops, often with a clear dome for viewing.
• Caramel/Kettle Corn Machines: Specialized machines designed for coating popcorn with caramel or other sweet coatings during the popping process.

Based on the material, use, function, and application scenarios, a popcorn machine is equipment used for the treatment of materials (popcorn kernels) by a process involving a change of temperature (heating). Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:

• 8419390270: Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof: Dryers: Other For foods and beverages.

  • 84: Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 19: Heading 8419 – Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
  • 39: Subheading 8419.39 – Other machinery, plant or equipment.
  • 02: Further breakdown specifying Dryers.
  • 70: Specifically for foods and beverages.

• 8419815080: Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof: Other machinery, plant or equipment: For making hot drinks or for cooking or heating food: Cooking stoves, ranges and ovens Other.

  • 84: Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 19: Heading 8419 – Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
  • 81: Subheading 8419.81 – Other machinery, plant or equipment.
  • 50: Further breakdown specifying For making hot drinks or for cooking or heating food.
  • 80: Specifically for Cooking stoves, ranges and ovens Other.

• 8438100090: Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils; parts thereof: Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products Other.

  • 84: Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 38: Heading 8438 – Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink.
  • 10: Subheading 8438.10 – Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products.
  • 90: Specifically for Other.

Please note that the correct HS code will depend on the specific features and intended use of the popcorn machine. If the machine is primarily used for industrial production, HS code 8438100090 may be more appropriate. If it is a general-purpose cooking appliance, HS code 8419390270 or 8419815080 may be more suitable.