SCHEDULE LXXXII – HONG KONG, CHINA
Modifications 
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3818 Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics. 
38180000 -Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
7017 Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated 
70171000 -Of fused quartz or other fused silica 0 0 1995 WT/Let U R/94 
ex 70171000 --Quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor wafers 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
8419 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated, for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterillising, pasteurising, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporising, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric 
-Other machinery, plant and equipment 
84198900 --Other 
ex 84198900 ---Chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconductor production 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Parts: 
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84199090 ---Other 
ex 84199090 ----Parts of chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconductor production 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8421 Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases. 
-Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: 
84211900 --Other than cream separators and clothes-dryers 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 84211900 ---Spin dryers for semiconductor wafer processing 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
-Parts: 
84219100 --Of centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers 
ex 84219100 ---Parts of spin dryers for semiconductor wafer processing 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8424 Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines. 
-Other appliances: 
84248900 --Other 
ex 84248900 ---Deflash machines for cleaning and removing contaminants from  the metal leads of semiconductor packages prior to the electroplating process 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84248900 ---Spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84249000 -Parts 
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ex 84249000 --Parts of spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8456 Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes. 
84561000 -Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes 
ex 84561000 --Machines for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photo beam in the production of semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other: 
84569100 --For dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84569100 ---Apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84569900 --Other 
ex 84569900 ---Focused ion beam milling machines to produce or repair masks and reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84569900 ---Lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks in semiconductor production by laser beam 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8464 Machine-tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos- cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass. 
84641000 -Sawing machines 
ex 84641000 --Machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into slices, or wafers into chips 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84642000 -Grinding or polishing machines 
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ex 84642000 --Grinding, polishing and lapping machines for processing of semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84649000 -Other 
ex 84649000 --Dicing machines for scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8466 Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of headings Nos. 8456 to 8465, including work or tool holders, self-opening dieheads, dividing heads and other special attachments for machine-tools; tool holders for any type of tool for working in the hand. 
-Other: 
84669100 --For machines of heading No. 8464 
ex 84669100 ---Parts for machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into slices, or wafers into chips 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84669100 ---Parts of dicing machines for scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84669100 ---Parts of grinding, polishing and lapping machines for processing of semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84669300 --For machines of headings Nos. 8456 to 8461 
ex 84669300 ---Parts of focused ion beam milling machines to produce or repair masks and reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84669300 ---Parts of lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks in semiconductor production by laser beam 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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ex 84669300 ---Parts of machines for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photo beam in the production of semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84669300 ---Parts of apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84669300 ---Parts of machines for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8469 Typewriters other than printers of heading No. 8471; word-processing machines. 
-Automatic typewriters and word- processing machines: 
84691100 --Word-processing machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8470 Calculating machines and pocket- size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar machines, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers. 
84701000 -Electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket- size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other electronic calculating machines: 
84702100 --Incorporating a printing device 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84702900 --Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84703000 -Other calculating machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84704000 -Accounting machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84705000 -Cash registers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84709000 -Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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8471 Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included. 
84711000 -Analogue or hybrid automatic data processing machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84713000 -Portable digital automatic data processing machines, weighing no more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
-Other digital automatic data processing machines: 
84714100 --Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84714900 --Other, presented in the form of systems 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84715000 -Digital processing units other than those of subheadings 84714100 and 84714900, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units, output units 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84716000 -Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84717000 -Storage units 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84718000 -Other units of automatic data processing machines 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 84718000 --Authentication units for data processing machines (ciphering machines) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84719000 -Other 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
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8472 Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting machines, coin- counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines). 
84729000 -Other 
ex 84729000 --Automatic teller machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8473 Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings Nos. 8469 to 8472. 
-Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No. 8470: 
84732100 --Of the electronic calculating machines of subheading No. 84701000, 84702100 or 84702900 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84732900 --Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84733000 -Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No. 8471 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 84733000 --Flat panel displays (including LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma and othe technologies) for products falling within this agreement, and parts thereof 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 84733000 --Printed Circuits Assemblies for products falling within this agreement, including such assemblies for external connections such as cards that conform to the PCMCIA standard 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
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ex 84733000 --Multimedia upgrade kits for automatic data processing machines, and units thereof, put up for retail sale, consisting of, at least, speakers and/or microphones as well as a printed circuits assembly that enables tha ADP machines and units thereof to process audio signals (sound cards) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
84735000 -Parts and accessories equally suitable for use with machines of two or more of the headings Nos. 8469 to 8472 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8477 Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter 
84771000 -Injection-moulding machines 
ex 84771000 --Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductor 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84779000 -Parts 
ex 84779000 --Parts of encapsulation equipment 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8479 Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. 
84795000 -Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included 
ex 84795000 --Automated machines for transport, handling and storage or semicondcutor wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other material for semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other machines and mechanical appliances: 
84798990 --Other 
ex 84798990 ---Apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor boules 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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ex 84798990 ---Apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on semiconductor boules 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Die atach apparatus, tape automated bonders, and wire bonders for assembly of semiconductors 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Epitaxial deposition machines for semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Machines for bending, folding and straightening semiconductor leads 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Physical deposition apparatus for semiconductor production 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84798990 ---Spinners for coating photographic emulsions on semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
84799000 -Parts 
ex 84799000 --Parts of apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts for die attach apparatus, tape automated bonders, and wire bonders for assembly of semiconductors 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts for spinners for coating photographic emulsions on semiconductor wafes 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts of apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor boules 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts of apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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ex 84799000 --Parts of automated machines for transport, handling and storage of semiconductor wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other material for semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts of encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts of epitaxial deposition machines for semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts of machines for bending, folding and straightening semiconductor leads 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 84799000 --Parts of physical deposition apparatus for semiconductor production 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8480 Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics. 
-Moulds for rubber or plastics: 
84807100 --Injection or compression types 
ex 84807100 ---Injection and compression moulds for the manufacture of semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8504 Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. 
85044000 -Static converters 
ex 85044000 --Static converters for automatic data processing machines and units thereof, and telecommunication apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85045000 -Other inductors 
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ex 85045000 --Other inductors for power supplies for automatic data processing machines and units thereof, and telecommunication apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8514 Industrial or laboratory electric (including induction or dielectric) furnaces and ovens; other industrial or laboratory induction or dielectric heating equipment. 
85141000 -Resistance heated furnaces and ovens 
ex 85141000 --Resistance heated furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85142000 -Induction or dielectric furnaces and ovens 
ex 85142000 --Inductance or dielectric furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductors wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85143000 -Other furnaces and ovens 
ex 85143000 --Apparatus for rapid heating of semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85143000 --Parts of resistance heated furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85149000 -Parts 
ex 85149000 --Parts of apparatus for rapid heating of wafers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85149000 --Parts of furnaces and ovens of Headings No 8514 1000 to No 8514 3000 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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8515 Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets 
85158000 -Machines and apparatus other than brazing or soldering machines and apparatus, those for resistance welding or metal and arc welding of metals 
ex 85158000 --Wire-bonders 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85159000 -Parts 
ex 85159000 --Parts of wire-bonders 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8517 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones. 
-Telephone sets; videophones: 
85171100 --Line telephone sets with cordless handsets 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85171900 --Other telephone sets and videophone 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Facsimile machines and teleprinters: 
85172100 --Facsimile machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85172200 --Teleprinters 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85173000 -Telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85175000 -Other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85178000 -Other apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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ex 85178000 --Data processing machines (encryptors) for digital line systems (ciphering machines) 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Parts 
85179010 ---Telephonic 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85179020 ---Telegraphic 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85179010 --Flat panel displays (including LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma and othe technologies) for products falling within this agreement, and parts thereof 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85179010 --Printed Circuits Assemblies for products falling within this agreement, including such assemblies for external connections such as cards that conform to the PCMCIA standard 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85179020 --Flat panel displays (including LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma and othe technologies) for products falling within this agreement, and parts thereof 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85179020 --Printed Circuits Assemblies for products falling within this agreement, including such assemblies for external connections such as cards that conform to the PCMCIA standard 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8518 Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones, earphones and combined microphone/speaker sets; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets. 
85181000 -Microphones and stands therefor 
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ex 85181000 --Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz with a diameter of not exceeding 10 mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm, for telecommunication use 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: 
85182900 --Other 
ex 85182900 ---Loudspeakers, without housing, having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz with a diameter of not exceeding 50 mm, for telecommunication use 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85183000 -Headphones, earphones and combined microphone/speaker sets 
ex 85183000 --Line telephone handsets 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85184000 -Audio-frequency electric amplifiers 
ex 85184000 --Electric amplifiers when used as repeaters in line telephony products falling within this agreement 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85189000 -Parts 
ex 85189000 --Parts of electric amplifiers when used as repeaters in line telephony products falling within this agreement 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8520 Magnetic tape recorders and other sound recording apparatus, whether or not incorporating a sound reproducing device. 
85202000 -Telephone answering machines 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8523 Prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of Chapter 37. 
-Magnetic tapes: 
85231100 --Of a width not exceeding 4 mm 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85231200 --Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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85231300 --Of a width exceeding 6.5 mm 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85232000 -Magnetic discs 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85239000 -Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8524 Records, tapes and other recorded media for sound or other similarly recorded phenomena, including matrices and masters for the production of records, but excluding products of Chapter 37. 
-Discs for laser reading systems: 
85243100 --For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85243900 --Other 
ex 85243900 ---For reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound, and image, recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85244000 -Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other: 
85249100 --For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85249900 --Other 
ex 85249900 ---For reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound, and image, recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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8525 Transmission apparatus for radio- telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio- broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders. 
85251000 -Transmission apparatus 
ex 85251000 --Transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio- broadcasting or television 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85251000 --Transmission apparatus incorporting ciphering devices other than apparatus for radio- broadcasting or television 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus 
85252010 ---Walkie-talkie 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85252020 ---Paging apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85252040 ---Radio-telegraph 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85252050 ---Close circuit television systems 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85252070 ---Mobile telephone 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85252090 ---Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85252090 ----Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus and ciphering devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85254000 -Still image video cameras and other video camera recorders 
ex 85254000 --Digital still image video cameras 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8527 Reception apparatus for radio- telephony, radio-telegraphy or radio- broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. 
85279000 -Other apparatus 
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ex 85279000 --Portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8529 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings Nos. 8525 to 8528 
85291000 -Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith 
ex 85291000 --Aerials or antennae of a kind used with apparatus for radio-telephony and radio-telegraphy 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other 
85259010 ---Of apparatus of heading No. 8525 
ex 85299010 ----Parts of:  transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio- broadcasting or television transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus,  digital still image video cameras 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85259030 ---Of apparatus of heading No. 8527 
ex 85259030 ----Parts of:  transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio- broadcasting or television transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus, portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8531 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading No. 8512 or 8530. 
85312000 -Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light emitting diodes (LED) 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85319000 -Parts 
ex 85319000 --Parts of apparatus of subheading 85312000 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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8532 Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set). 
85321000 -Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors) 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other fixed capacitors: 
85322100 --Tantalum 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85322200 --Aluminium electrolytic 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85322300 --Ceramic dielectric, single layer 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85322400 --Ceramic dielectric, multilayer 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85322500 --Dielectric of paper or plastics 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85322900 --Other fixed capacitors 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85323000 -Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85329000 -Parts 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8533 Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors. 
85331000 -Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other fixed resistors: 
85332100 --For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85332900 --Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers: 
85333100 --For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85333900 --For a power handling capacity exceeding 20W 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85334000 -Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85339000 -Parts 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8534 Printed circuits. 
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85340000 -Printed circuits 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8536 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp- holders, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts. 
85365000 -Other switches 
ex 85365000 --Electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (Insulated thyristor AC switches) 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85365000 --Electronic switches, including temperature protected electronic switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology) for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85365000 --Electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets: 
85366900 --Other 
ex 85366900 ---Plugs and sockets for co-axial cables and printed circuits 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85369010 -Other apparatus 
ex 85369010 --Connection and contact elements for wires and cables 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85369090 -Other 
ex 85369090 --Wafer probers 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85369090 --Connection and contact elements of wires and cables 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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8541 Diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light emitting diodes; mounted piezo- electric crystals. 
85411000 -Diodes, other than photosensitive or light emitting diodes 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors: 
85412100 --With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85412900 --WIth a dissipation rate of 1W or more 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85413000 -Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
-Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light emitting diodes 
85414010 ---Light emitting diodes 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85414090 ---Other 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85415000 -Other semiconductor devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85416000 -Mounted piezo-electric crystals 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85419000 -Parts 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8542 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies. 
-Monolithic digital integrated circuits: 
85421200 --Cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit ("smart" cards) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85421300 --Metal oxide semiconductors (MOS technology) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85421400 --Circuits obtained by bipolar technology 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
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85421900 --Other, including circuits obtained by a combination of bipolar and MOS technologies (BIMOS technology) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
85423000 -Other monolithic integrated circuits 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR /94 
85424000 -Hybrid integrated circuits 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85425000 -Electronic microassemblies 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85429000 -Parts 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
8543 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. 
-Particle accelerators: 
85431100 --Ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85433000 -Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis 
ex 85433000 --Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other machines and apparatus: 
85438100 --Proximity cards and tags 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85438900 --Other 
ex 85438900 ---Plasmasputter and such devices 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85438900 ---Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85439000 -Parts 
ex 85439000 --Parts of apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 85439000 --Parts of ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
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8544 Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co- axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors. 
-Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V: 
85444100 --Fitted with connectors 
ex 85444100 ---Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V, fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85444900 --Other 
ex 85444900 ---Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V, not fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 1,000 V: 
85445100 --Fitted with connectors 
ex 85445100 ---Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding  1000 V, fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
85447000 -Optical fibre cables 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
9009 Photo-copying apparatus incorporating an optical system or of the contact type and thermo- copying apparatus. 
-Electrostatic photo-copying apparatus: 
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90091100 --Operating by reproducing the original image directly onto the copy (direct process) 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
-Other photo-copying apparatus: 
90092100 --Incorporating an optical system 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90099000 -Parts and accessories 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
9010 Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories (including apparatus for the projection or drawing of circuit patterns on sensitised semiconductor materials), not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens. 
-Apparatus for the projection or drawing of circuit patterns on sensitised semiconductor materials: 
90104100 --Direct write-on-wafer apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90104200 --Step and repeat aligners 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90104900 --Other 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90109000 -Parts and accessories 
ex 90109000 --Parts and accessories of the apparatus of Headings No 9010 4100 to 9010 4900 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
9011 Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicgraphy or microprojection 
90111000 -Stereoscopic microscopes 
ex 90111000 --Optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
23 HS96 Description Base rate Bound rate Implementation Present 
concession 
established INR Concession first 
incorporated in a 
GATT Schedule Earlier INRs ODCs 
90112000 -Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection 
ex 90112000 --Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90119000 -Parts and accessories 
ex 90119000 --Parts and accessories of optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 90119000 --Parts and accessories of photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
9012 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus 
90121000 -Microscopes than optical microscopes and diffraction apparatus 
ex 90121000 --Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90129000 -Parts and accessories 
ex 90129000 --Parts and accessories electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
24 HS96 Description Base rate Bound rate Implementation Present 
concession 
established INR Concession first 
incorporated in a 
GATT Schedule Earlier INRs ODCs 
9017 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter 
90171000 -Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic 
ex 90171000 --Plotters whether input or output units of HS heading No. 8471 or drawing or drafting machines of HS heading No. 9017 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90172000 -Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments 
ex 90172000 --Pattern generaing apparatus of a kind used for producing masks or reticles from photoresist coated substrates 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 90172000 --Plotters whether input or output units of HS heading No. 8471 or drawing or drafting machines of HS heading No. 9017 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
90179000 -Parts and accessories 
ex 90179000 --Parts and accessories for pattern generaing apparatus of a kind used for producing masks or reticles from photoresist coated substrates 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
ex 90179000 --Parts of such pattern generating apparatus 0 0 1997 WT/Let 
25 HS96 Description Base rate Bound rate Implementation Present 
concession 
established INR Concession first 
incorporated in a 
GATT Schedule Earlier INRs ODCs 
9026 Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for example, flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters), excluding instruments and apparatus of heading No. 90.14, 90.15, 90.28 or 90.32. 
90261000 -For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90262000 -For measuring or checking pressure 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90268000 -Other instruments or apparatus 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90269000 -Parts and accessories 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
9027 Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes. 
90272000 -Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90273000 -Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90275000 -Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90278000 -Other instruments and apparatus 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90279000 -Microtomes; parts and accessories 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94
26 HS96 Description Base rate Bound rate Implementation Present 
concession 
established INR Concession first 
incorporated in a 
GATT Schedule Earlier INRs ODCs 
9030 Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading No. 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionising radiations. 
90304000 -Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers) 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
-Other instruments and apparatus: 
90308200 --For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90309000 -Parts and accessories 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 90309000 --Parts and accessories of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 90309000 --Parts of instruments and appliances for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
9031 Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; profile projectors. 
-Other optical instruments and appliances: 
90314100 --Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting masks, photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90314900 --Other 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
27 HS96 Description Base rate Bound rate Implementation Present 
concession 
established INR Concession first 
incorporated in a 
GATT Schedule Earlier INRs ODCs 
ex 90314900 ---Optical instruments and appliances for measuring surface particulate contamination on semiconductor wafers 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
90319000 -Parts and accessories 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 90319000 --Parts and accessories of optical instruments and appliances for  inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting masks, photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
ex 90319000 --Parts and accessories of optical instruments and appliances for measuring surface particulate contamination on semiconductor wafers 0 0 1995 WT/Let UR/94 
Note : Hong Kong does not maintain any ODCs 
28 Hong Kong 26 March 199 
ex HS Base rate July 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 005 
38180000 0 0
70171000 0 0
ex 84198900 0 0
ex 84199090 0 0
84211900 0 0
ex 84219100 0 0
ex 84248900 0 0
ex 84249000 0 0
ex 84561000 0 0
84569100 0 0
ex 84569900 0 0
ex 84641000 0 0
ex 84642000 0 0
ex 84649000 0 0
ex 84669100 0 0
ex 84669300 0 0
84691100 0 0
84701000 0 0
84702100 0 0
84702900 0 0
84703000 0 0
84704000 0 0
84705000 0 0
84709000 0 0
84711000 0 0
84713000 0 0
84714100 0 0
84714900 0 0
84715000 0 0
84716000 0 0
84717000 0 0
84718000 0 0
84719000 0 0
ex 84729000 0 0
1ex HS Base rate July 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 005 
84732100 0 0
84732900 0 0
84733000 0 0
84735000 0 0
ex 84771000 0 0
ex 84779000 0 0
ex 84795000 0 0
ex 84798990 0 0
ex 84799000 0 0
ex 84807100 0 0
ex 85044000 0 0
ex 85045000 0 0
ex 85141000 0 0
ex 85142000 0 0
ex 85143000 0 0
ex 85149000 0 0
ex 85158000 0 0
ex 85159000 0 0
85171100 0 0
85171900 0 0
85172100 0 0
85172200 0 0
85173000 0 0
85175000 0 0
85178000 0 0
85179010 0 0
85179020 0 0
ex 85181000 0 0
ex 85182900 0 0
ex 85183000 0 0
ex 85184000 0 0
ex 85189000 0 0
85202000 0 0
85231100 0 0
85231200 0 0
85231300 0 0
2ex HS Base rate July 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 005 
85232000 0 0
85239000 0 0
85243100 0 0
ex 85243900 0 0
85244000 0 0
85249100 0 0
ex 85249900 0 0
ex 85251000 0 0
85252010 0 0
85252020 0 0
85252040 0 0
85252050 0 0
85252070 0 0
85252090 0 0
ex 85254000 0 0
ex 85279000 0 0
ex 85291000 0 0
ex 85299010 0 0
ex 85299030 0 0
85312000 0 0
ex 85319000 0 0
85321000 0 0
85322100 0 0
85322200 0 0
85322300 0 0
85322400 0 0
85322500 0 0
85322900 0 0
85323000 0 0
85329000 0 0
85331000 0 0
85332100 0 0
85332900 0 0
85333100 0 0
85333900 0 0
85334000 0 0
3ex HS Base rate July 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 005 
85339000 0 0
85340000 0 0
ex 85365000 0 0
ex 85366900 0 0
ex 85369010 0 0
ex 85369090 0 0
85411000 0 0
85412100 0 0
85412900 0 0
85413000 0 0
85414010 0 0
85414090 0 0
85415000 0 0
85416000 0 0
85419000 0 0
85421200 0 0
85421300 0 0
85421400 0 0
85421900 0 0
85423000 0 0
85424000 0 0
85425000 0 0
85429000 0 0
85431100 0 0
ex 85433000 0 0
85438100 0 0
ex 85438900 0 0
ex 85439000 0 0
ex 85444100 0 0
ex 85444900 0 0
ex 85445100 0 0
85447000 0 0
90091100 0 0
90092100 0 0
90099000 0 0
90104100 0 0
4ex HS Base rate July 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 005 
90104200 0 0
90104900 0 0
ex 90109000 0 0
ex 90111000 0 0
ex 90112000 0 0
ex 90119000 0 0
ex 90121000 0 0
ex 90129000 0 0
ex 90171000 0 0
ex 90172000 0 0
ex 90179000 0 0
90261000 0 0
90262000 0 0
90268000 0 0
90269000 0 0
90272000 0 0
90273000 0 0
90275000 0 0
90278000 0 0
90279000 0 0
90304000 0 0
90308200 0 0
90309000 0 0
90314100 0 0
90314900 0 0
90319000 0 0
5Hong Kong 
With respect to any product described in or for Att achment B to the Annex to the Ministerial Declarati on on Trade in Information Technology Products (WT/ MIN(96)/16), to the extent not specifically provide d for in this 
Schedule, the customs duties on such product, as we ll any other duties and charges of any kind (within  the meaning of Article II:1(b) of the General Agre ement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), shall be bound an d 
eliminated, as set forth in paragraph 2(a) of the A nnex to the Declaration, wherever the product is cl assified. 26 March 1997 
Description HS 
Quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for inser tion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for 
production of  semiconductor wafers 70171000 
Chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconduct or production 84198900 
Parts of chemical vapor deposition apparatus for se miconductor production 84199090 
Apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor w afers 84569100 
Lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks in semic onductor production by laser beam 84569900 
Machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boule s into slices, or wafers into chips 84641000 
Parts for machines for sawing monocrystal semicondu ctor boules into slices, or wafers into chips 846691 00 
Parts of dicing machines for scribing or scoring se miconductor wafers 84669100 
Parts of lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks  in semiconductor production by laser beam 84669300 
Parts of apparatus for stripping or cleaning semico nductor wafers 84669300 
Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconduct ors 84771000 
Parts of encapsulation equipment 84779000 
Automated machines for transport, handling and stor age of  semiconductor wafers, wafer cassettes, 
wafer boxes and other material for semiconductor de vices 84795000 
Apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on semiconductor wafers 84798900 
Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or  cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel 
displays 84798900 
Die attach apparatus, tape automated bonders, and w ire bonders for assembly of semiconductors 84798900 
Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconduct ors 84798900 
Machines for bending, folding and straightening sem iconductor leads 84798900 
1Description HS 
Physical deposition apparatus for semiconductor pro duction 84798900 
Spinners for coating photographic emulsions on semi conductor wafers 84798900 
Part of apparatus for physical deposition by sputte ring on semiconductor wafers 84799000 
Parts for die attach apparatus, tape automated bond ers, and wire bonders for assembly of 
semiconductors 84799000 
Parts for spinners for coating photographic emulsio ns on semiconductor wafers 84799000 
Parts of apparatus for wet etching, developing, str ipping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat 
panel displays 84799000 
Parts of automated machines for transport, handling  and storage of  semiconductor wafers, wafer 
cassettes, wafer boxes and other material for semic onductor devices 84799000 
Parts of encapsulation equipment for assembly of se miconductors 84799000 
Parts of machines for bending, folding and straight ening semiconductor leads 84799000 
Parts of physical deposition apparatus for semicond uctor production 84799000 
Apparatus for rapid heating of semiconductor wafers 85143000 
Parts of apparatus for rapid heating of wafers 85149000 
Wafer probers 85369090 
Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or  cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel 
displays 85433000 
Parts of apparatus for wet etching, developing, str ipping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat 
panel displays 85439000 
Optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted with equipm ent specifically designed for the handling and 
transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 90111000 
Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment  specifically designed for the handling and 
transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 90111200 
Parts and accessories  of optical stereoscopic micr oscopes fitted with equipment specifically 
designed for the handling and transport of semicond uctor wafers or reticles 90119000 
2Description HS 
Parts and accessories of photomicrographic microsco pes fitted with equipment specifically designed 
for the handling and transport of semiconductor waf ers or reticles 90119000 
Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment spe cifically designed for the handling and transport 
of  semiconductor wafers or reticles 90121000 
Parts and accessories of electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for 
the handling and transport of  semiconductor wafers  or reticles 90129000 
Pattern generating apparatus of a kind used for pro ducing masks or reticles from photoresist coated 
substrates 90172000 
Parts and accessories for pattern generating appara tus of a kind used for producing masks or 
reticles from photoresist coated substrates 90179000 
Parts of such pattern generating apparatus 90179000 
Computers: automatic data processing machines capab le of 1) storing the processing program or 
programs and at least the data immediately necessar y for the execution of the program; 2) being 
freely programmed in accordance with the requiremen ts of the user; 3) performing arithmetical 
computations specified by the user; and 4) executin g, without human intervention, a processing 
program which requires them to modify their executi on, by logical decision during the processing 
run.  The agreement covers such automatic data proc essing machines whether or not they are able 
to receive and process with the assistance of centr al processing unit telephony signals, television 
signals, or other analogue or digitally processed a udio or video signals. Machines performing a 
specific function other than data processing, or in corporating or working in conjunction with an 
automatic data processing machine, and not otherwis e specified under Attachment A or B, are not 
covered by this agreement. 84711000,84713000,84714100,84714900,84715000 
Electric amplifiers when used as repeaters in line telephony products falling within this agreement, 
and parts thereof 85184000,85189000 
Flat panel display devices (including LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma, Vacuum-Fluorescence 
and other technologies) for products falling within  this agreement, and parts thereof. 84733000,85179000,84716000,84714900,84733000,853120 00,85319000,8 
5438900,85439000 
Network equipment: Local Area Network (LAN) and Wid e Area Network (WAN) apparatus, including 
those products dedicated for use solely or principa lly to permit the interconnection of automatic data  
processing machines and units thereof for a network  that is used primarily for the sharing of 
resources such as central processor units, data sto rage devices and input or output units - including 
adapters, hubs, in-line repeaters, converters, conc entrators, bridges and routers, and printed circuit  
assemblies for physical incorporation into automati c data processing machines and units thereof. 84718000 
3Description HS 
Monitors : display units of automatic data processi ng machines with a cathode ray tube with a dot 
screen pitch smaller than 0,4 mm not capable of rec eiving and processing television signals or other 
analogue or digitally processed audio or video sign als without assistance of a central processing unit  
of a computer as defined in this agreement. The agr eement does not, therefore, cover televisions, 
including high definition televisions. 84716000 
Optical disc storage units, for automatic data proc essing machines (including CD drives and DVD- 
drives),  whether or not having the capability of w riting/recording as well as reading, whether or not  in 
their own housings. 84717000 
Paging alert devices, and parts thereof  . 85279000,85299000 
Plotters whether input or output units of HS headin g No 8471 or drawing or drafting machines of HS 
heading No 9017. 84716000,90171000,90172000 
Printed Circuit Assemblies for products falling wit hin this agreement, including such assemblies for 
external connections such as cards that conform to the PCMCIA standard. Such printed circuit 
assemblies consist of one or more printed circuits of heading 8534 with one or more active elements 
assembled thereon, with or without passive elements   "Active elements" means diodes, transistors, 
and similar semiconductor devices, whether or not p hotosensitive, of heading 8541, and integrated 
circuits and micro assemblies of heading 8542. 84733000,85179000,84715000,84733000,84735000,847321 00,84732900,8 
5044000,85175000,85179010,85179020,85202000,8529901 0,85319000,85 
439000,90099000,90179000,90269000,90279000,90309000 ,90319000 
Projection type flat panel display units used with automatic data processing machines which can 
display digital information generated by the centra l processing unit. 84716000 
Proprietary format storage devices including media therefor for automatic data processing machines, 
with or without removable media and whether magneti c, optical or other technology, including 
Bernoulli Box, Syquest, or Zipdrive cartridge stora ge units. 84717000,85232000,85239000,85243100,85243900,852491 00,85249900 
Multimedia upgrade kits for automatic data processi ng machines, and units thereof, put up for retail 
sale, consisting of, at least, speakers and/or micr ophones as well as a printed circuit assembly that 
enables the ADP machines and units thereof to proce ss audio signals (sound cards). 84733000 
Set top boxes which have a communication function: a microprocessor-based device incorporating a 
modem for gaining access to the Internet, and havin g a function of interactive information exchange 85175000 
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