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Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in 
Information Technology Products    
 
 DIVERGENCES OF CLASSIFICATION: 
POSSIBLE HS2007 CLASSIFICATION FOR THE 
REMAINING 22 "ATTACHMENT B" ITEMS 
SECOND SUPPLEMENT NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
1.1.  With the adoption by the Committee, at it s meeting of 18 April 2016, of the "Decision for the 
HS2007 classification of 15 additional "Attachment B" Products"2, there are 22 "Attachment B" 
items that remain to be classified under HS2007. These items are indicated in the annexed table. 
1.2.  By 28 July 2016, the Secretariat had received comments on the possible 
HS2007 classification by the following Members:  Norway (G/IT/W/40/Add.1); Chinese Taipei 
(G/IT/W/40/Add.2); Switzerland (G/IT/W/40/Add. 3); the European Union (G/IT/W/40/Add.4); 
Hong Kong, China (G/IT/W/40/Add.5); China (G/IT/W/40/Add.6); Japan (G/IT/W/40/Add.7); 
Canada (G/IT/W/40/Add.8); the United Stat es of America (G/IT/W/40/Add.9); India 
(G/IT/W/40/Add.10); Macao, China (G/IT/W/40/A dd.11); El Salvador (G/IT/W/40/Add.12); and 
the Republic of Korea (G/IT/W/40/Add.13). The co mments submitted by the Members are reported 
in the annexed table.  
                                               
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to thei r rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Document G/IT/29, dated 17 May 2016.  
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POSSIBLE HS2007 CLASSIFICATION OF 22 "ATTACHMENT B" ITEMS 
 
No. ITA 
Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
1 122 Apparatus for stripping or cleaning 
semiconductor wafers 845691ex 848620ex For HS2002 subheading 
845699, the Secretariat deviated from WCO's correlation table, where the code appears correlated with HS 2007 subheadings 8486.10, 8486.30 and 8486.40. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; United States; Macao, China.  Comments: 
Norway: agrees to classifi cation under 848620ex. The 
product described combined with the subheading 
description and the Explanatory Notes to HS Heading 84.60 suppo rt this conclusion. 
Canada: subheading 848610ex should also be added. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification. Korea: delete reference to subheading 8486 10, 
8486 30, 8486 40 in column 9.  
2 137 Encapsulation equipment for assembly of 
semiconductors 847710ex 848640ex Linked to item 144. HS2007 
subheading 848620 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; China; 
Japan; United States; Macao, China.  Comments: 
Norway: The products described are found in the 
Explanatory Notes to HS Heading 8486 according to which the classification of the equipment should be within subheading 848640. Reference to subheading 8486.20 is therefore redundant. Hong Kong, China: reservation as to 848620 
(column 9). Canada: subheading 848620 is not relevant. 
India: classifies under 848640ex. 
Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8486 20 in 
column 9. 
 
                                               
1 A number of possible correlations were exclud ed because they were not considered to be  relevant. Informatio n based on Tables 8  and 9 of JOB(07)/96.  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
3 142 Apparatus for wet etching, developing, 
stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays 847989ex 848620ex 
848630ex
2 Linked to item 168. HS2007 
subheading 848610 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; European Union; China; Japan; United 
States; Macao, China.  
Comments: 
Norway: agrees to add a reference to 
subheading 848610. 
Switzerland: classifies the item also under 
subheading 848610ex. Hong Kong, China: classifies under 848620ex and 
848630ex. Reservation as to 848610. Canada: reference to subheading 848610ex should be 
added. India: classifies under 848620ex; 848630ex. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification. Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8486 10 in 
column 9. 
 
4 146 Machines for bending, folding and 
straightening semiconductor leads 847989ex 848620ex  No comments: 
Norway; Switzerland; European Union; Hong Kong, 
China; China; Canada; Macao, China.  
 Comments: 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 848640ex (Note 9(c) 
of Chapter 84). Japan: proposes to add subheadings 846221 and 
846229. As manufactu ring machines for 
semiconductor parts, they are not covered by the range of heading 8486 and th ere is a possibility that 
instruments which are classified into subheading 8462.21 and 8462.29 exist. United States: prefers 8486.40ex. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification. Korea: the reference to subheading 8486 20 in 
column 8 should be changed to 8486 40. 
 
                                               
2 The subheading was corrected in line with the comment made by Switzerland.  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
5 166 Wafer probers 853690ex 853690ex 
903082ex  No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong , China; Canada; Macao, 
China.  
Comments: 
Norway: questions the use of 853690. Wafer probers 
are complex apparatus of a kind classifiable within 
HS Heading 9030 (subheading 903082). Switzerland: classifies wafer probers only under 
903082ex. European Union: the use of 853690ex is questionable. 
China: classifies under 903082ex. 
Japan: wafer probers are electrical checking apparatus 
used for putting needles on electrodes of IC; therefore they are not considered to correspond to subheading 853690 ("Other apparatus for switching or connecting electrical circuits"). United States: classifies under 8536.90ex; 9030.82ex. 
India: classifies under 903082ex. 
Korea: the reference to subheading 8536 90 in 
column 8 should be changed to 8486 40. 
 
6 168 Apparatus for wet etching, developing, 
stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays 854330ex 848620ex 
848630ex Linked to item 142. HS2007 
subheading 848610 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; European Union; China; 
Japan; United States; Macao, China.  Comments: 
Switzerland: classifies also under 848610ex. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under subheadings 
848620ex and 848630ex. Reservation as to 848610. Canada: a reference to subheading 848610ex should 
be added. India: classifies under 848620ex; 848630ex. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification. Korea: reference to subheading 8486 10 in column 9 is 
not relevant   
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
7 175 Optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted 
with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 901110ex 848640ex HS2007 subheading 901110 
might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 901110 is relevant in 
the cases that the microscope is the part of the product that gives it the essential character (ref. General Interpretative Rules of the HS), i.e. probably when presented without the handling and transport equipment referred to  in column 4. 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 903141ex if the item 
is used for inspection. Switzerland: classifi es under 901110ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901110. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 901110 instead of 
848640ex. 
China: classifies under 901110ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting  848840ex and adding a 
reference to subheading 901110. 
United States: prefers 9031.41ex. 
India: classifies under 901110ex. 
Korea: prefers reference to subheading 9011 10 in 
column 9 and delete reference to subheading 8486 40 in column 8.  
8 176 Photomicrographic microscopes fitted 
with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 901120ex 848640ex HS2007 subheading 901120 
might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 901120 is relevant in 
the cases that the microscope is the part of the product that gives it the essential character (ref. General Interpretative Rules of the HS), i.e. probably when presented without the handling and transport equipment referred to  in column 4. 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 903141ex if the item 
is used for inspection. Switzerland: classifi es under 901120ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901120. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 901120 instead of 
848640ex.  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
China: classifies under 901120ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting reference to subheading 
848640ex and adding a reference to subheading 
901120. 
United States: prefers 9031.41ex. 
India: classifies under 901120ex. 
Korea: prefers reference to subheading 9011 20 in 
column 9 and delete reference to subheading 8486 40 
in column 8  
9 177 Parts and accessories of optical 
stereoscopic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 901190ex 848690ex Linked to item 175. HS2007 
subheading 901190 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 901190 is relevant in 
the cases that the microscope is the part of the product that gives it the essential character (ref. General Interpretative Rules of the HS), i.e. probably when presented without the handling and transport 
equipment referred to  in column 4. 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 903190ex if the item 
is used for inspection. Switzerland: classifi es under 901190ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901190. 
Hong Kong, China: reference to subheading 901190 
instead of 848690ex is relevant for parts for compound 
optical microscopes. China: classifies under 901190ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting reference to subheading 
848690ex and adding a reference to subheading 
901190ex. United States: prefers 9031.90ex. 
India: classifies under 901190ex. 
Korea: prefers reference to subheading 9011 90 in 
column 9 and delete reference to subheading 8486 90 in column 8.   
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
10 178 Parts and accessories of 
photomicrographic mi croscopes fitted 
with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of 
semiconductor wafers or reticles 901190ex 848690ex Linked to item 176. HS2007 
subheading 901190 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 901190 is relevant in 
the cases that the microscope is the part of the product that gives it the essential character (ref. General Interpretative Rules of the HS), i.e. probably when presented without the handling and transport equipment referred to  in column 4. 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 903190ex if the item 
is used for inspection. Switzerland: classifi es under 901190ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901190. 
Hong Kong, China: reference to subheading 901190 
instead of 848690ex is relevant for parts for compound 
optical microscopes. China: classifies under 901190ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting reference to subheading 
848690ex and adding a reference to subheading 
901190ex. United States: prefers 9031.90ex. 
India: classifies under 901190ex. 
Korea: prefers reference to subheading 9011 90 in 
column 9 and delete reference to subheading 8486 90 in column 8.  
11 179 Electron beam microscopes fitted with 
equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 901210ex 848640ex Linked to item 180. HS2007 
subheading 901210 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 901210 is relevant in 
the cases that the microscope is the part of the product that gives it the essential character (ref. General Interpretative Rules of the HS), i.e. probably when presented without the handling and transport equipment referred to  in column 4. 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 903180ex if the item 
is used for inspection. Switzerland: classifi es under 901210ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901210.  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 901210, instead of 
848640ex. 
China: classifies under 901210ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting reference to 848640ex and 
adding a reference to subheading 901210ex. 
United States: prefers 9031.80ex. 
India: classifies under 901210ex. 
Korea: prefers reference to subheading 9012 10 in 
column 9 and delete reference to subheading 8486 40 in column 8.  
12 180 Parts and accessories of electron beam 
microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 901290ex 848690ex Linked to item 179. HS2007 
subheading 901290 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 901290 is relevant in 
the cases that the microscope is the part of the product that gives it the essential character (ref. General Interpretative Rules of the HS), i.e. probably 
when presented without the handling and transport 
equipment referred to  in column 4. 
Chinese Taipei: suggests adding 903190ex if the item 
is used for inspection. Switzerland: classifi es under 901290ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901290. 
Hong Kong, China: reference to subheading 901290 
instead of 848690ex is relevant for parts for 
microscopes other than optical microscopes. China: classifies under 901290ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting reference to subheading 
848690ex and adding a reference to subheading 
901290ex. United States: prefers 9031.90ex. 
India: classifies under 901290ex. 
Korea: prefers reference to subheading 9012 90 in 
column 9 and delete reference to subheading 8486 90 in column 8   
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- 9 - No. ITA 
Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
13 192 Electric amplifiers when used as 
repeaters in line telephony products falling within this agreement, and parts thereof None 851762ex 
851769ex 851770ex 851840ex 
851890ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; European Union; Canada; 
Macao, China.  
 
Comments: 
Switzerland: classifies only under 851762ex and 
851770ex. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 851840ex and 
851890ex. Reservation as to 851762ex, 851769ex, and 851770ex. China: classifies under 851840ex and 851890ex. 
Japan: classifies under 851769ex and 851770ex. As 
subheading 851762 includes data communication equipment such as PON, digital transmission and 
modem, they are not consider ed to include those used 
as repeaters "in line te lephony products". As 
subheading 8518.40 includes "audible frequency electric amplifier for audio", they are not considered to include those used as repeaters "in line telephony products". Subheading 851890 corresponds to parts of product of heading 8518, but product of heading 8518 does not fall within range of the description. United States: classifies under 8518.40ex; 8518.90ex. 
India: classifies under 851840ex; 851890ex. 
 
14 193 Flat panel display devices (including 
LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma, Vacuum-Fluorescence and other technologies) for prod ucts falling within 
this agreement, an d parts thereof. None 847149ex 
852851ex 852990ex 853120ex 853180ex 853190ex 854370ex 854390ex 854890ex 901380ex 901390ex The following HS2007 
subheadings might also be relevant: 844399; 847160; 847330; 851770; 852869. No comments: 
Hong Kong, China; Canada; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Norway: flat panel displays are not classifiable within 
heading 8471. Proposes to delete subheadings 847149 (column 8) and 847160 (column 9). Questions what kind of equipment covered by the product description may be classified within  subheadings 854370 and 
854390. Does not support the inclusion of subheading 852869 as a possible classification for these products. Agrees to add the reference to subheadings 844399, 847330 and 851770 to column 8 as possible classifications.   
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
      Chinese Taipei: suggests deleting 847149ex and 
adding: 852859ex; 851210ex; 851220ex; 851290ex; 
853010ex; 853080ex; and 853090ex. Switzerland: does not support the classification of flat 
panel display devices under 847149ex. Classifies under 852859ex and supports the other classification options in column 8. European Union: sugge sts deleting 847149ex 
(column 8) and 847160 (column 9). 
China: classifies under 853120ex and 853190ex. 
Japan: suggests deleting subheading 847149 as it 
includes ADP system (PC system), including FPD, but it does not include single FPD. United States: classifies under 8471.49ex; 8471.60ex; 
8473.30ex; 8486.90ex; 8517.70ex; 8528.51ex; 8528.59ex; 8529.90ex; 8531.20ex; 8531.90ex; 8543.70ex; 8543.90ex; 9013.80ex; 9013.90ex. El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification. Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8471 49 in 
column 8 and 8471 60 in column 9 
 
15 194 Network equipment: Local Area Network 
(LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) apparatus, including those products dedicated for use solely or principally 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 storage devices and input or output units – including adapters, hubs, in-line repeaters, converters, concentrators, bridges and routers, and printed circuit 
assemblies for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines and units thereof. None 851762ex HS2007 subheading 847180 
might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; China; Japan; Macao, 
China.  Comments: 
Norway: does not support the addition of subheading 
847180 as a possible classification. European Union: reference to 847180 (column 9) is 
not relevant. Hong Kong, China: classifies under 851762ex. 
Reservation as to 847180 (column 9). Canada: subheading 847180 is not relevant. 
United States: classifies under 8471.80ex; 8517.61ex; 
8517.62ex; 8517.69ex. Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8471 80 in 
column 9 
  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
16 197 Paging alert devices, and parts thereof None 851762ex 
851769ex 851770ex HS2007 subheading 852910 
might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; Japan; United States; 
Macao, China.  
Comments: 
Norway: agrees with the clas sification of the products 
described in subheading 851762, and their parts in 
subheading 851770. Proposes to delete subheading 851769 (column 8) as subheading 851762 covers all the products in question. Does not support the inclusion of subheading 852910, as heading 8517 is not mentioned in the heading text of HS Heading 8529. European Union: 852910 not relevant. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 851769ex and 
851770ex. Reservation as to 851762ex (column 8) and 852910 (column 9). China: classifies under 851769ex and 851770ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting  reference to 851762 and 
851770 (the HS Committee classified this product in 
851769). Subheading 852910 is not relevant. Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8529 10 in 
column 9 
 
17 198 Plotters whether input or output units of 
HS heading No. 8471 or drawing or drafting machines of HS heading No. 9017. None 847160ex 
901710ex 901720ex  No comments: 
Norway; European Union; Canada; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Chinese Taipei: suggest s deleting 847160ex 
(Note 1(m) Section XVI) 
Switzerland: 901720ex is not relevant. 
Hong Kong, China: this item can be classified under 
subheadings 844331 and 844332, in addition to subheadings 847160ex, 901710ex and 901720ex (column 8). China: classifies under 847160ex and 901720ex. 
Japan: suggests adding subheadings 901710 and 
901790 since the concession includes "Drawing instruments or drafting machines of subheading of heading 90.17".   
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
      United States: classifies under 8443.31ex; 8443.32ex; 
8443.39ex; 8486.40ex; 9017.10ex; 9017.20ex. 
India: classifies under 847160ex; 901710ex. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification.  
18 199 Printed Circuit Assemblies for products 
falling within 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 photosensitive, of heading 8541, and 
integrated circuits and micro assemblies 
of heading 8542. None 841990ex 
842191ex 842490ex 843139ex 844399ex 846691ex 846693ex 846694ex 847150ex 847180ex 847310ex 847321ex 847329ex 
847330ex 
847340ex 847350ex 847790ex 847990ex 848610ex 848620ex 848630ex 848640ex 848690ex 850490ex 850870ex 851440ex 851490ex 851590ex 851761ex 851762ex 851769ex 851770ex 851890ex 852290ex 852329ex  No comments: 
Norway; Hong Kong, China: Canada; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Chinese Taipei/European Unio n: this product could be 
classified under various subheadings, not just those 
listed in column 8. Switzerland: printed circui t assemblies should be 
classified under: 8443.99ex; 8471.50ex; 8471.80ex; 
8473.10ex; 8473.21ex; 8473.29ex; 8473.30ex; 8473.40ex; 8473.50ex; 8486.90ex; 8504.90ex; 8517.61ex; 8517.62ex; 8517.69ex; 8517.70ex; 8518.90ex; 8522.90ex; 8523.29ex; 8523.51ex; 
8523.52ex; 8523.59ex; 8528.71ex; 8529.90ex; 
8531.90ex; 8542.31ex; 8542.32ex; 8542.33ex; 8542.39ex; 8543.70ex; 8543.90ex; 8548.90ex; 9011.90ex; 9012.90ex; 9013.90ex; 9017.90ex; 9026.90ex; 9027.90ex; 9030.90ex; 9031.90ex. The product could be classified under other various subheadings China: classifies under: 844399ex; 847321ex; 
847329ex; 847330ex; 847350ex; 851770ex; 903090ex; 903190ex; 850440ex; 851762ex; 853190ex. Japan: suggests
 deleting subheading 850870 as 
vacuum cleaners of heading 8508 are not "products falling within this agreement". United States: classifies under 8443.99ex; 8471.50ex; 
8473.10ex; 8473.21ex; 8473.29ex; 8473.30ex; 8473.40ex; 8473.50ex; 8486.90ex; 8504.90ex; 8517.62ex; 8517.70ex; 8518.90ex; 8522.90ex; 8528.71ex; 8529.90ex; 8531.90ex; 8538.90ex; 8543.90ex; 9013.90ex; 9017.90ex; 9026.90ex; 9027.90ex; 9030.90ex; 9031.90ex.   
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
852340ex 
852351ex 852352ex 852359ex 
852380ex 
852871ex 852872ex 852990ex 853190ex 853890ex 854231ex 854232ex 854233ex 854239ex 854370ex 854390ex 854890ex 901090ex 901190ex 901290ex 901390ex 901790ex 902690ex 902790ex 903090ex 903190exEl Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification. 
Korea: delete reference to subheadings 8514 40, 
8517 61, 8517 62, 8517 69, 8528 71, 8528 72, 
8543 70 in column 8. 
19 200 Projection type flat panel display units 
used with automatic data processing machines which can display digital information generated by the central processing unit. None 852861 
852869ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; European Union; Japan; 
Canada; United States; Macao, China.  Comments: 
Switzerland: classifies only under 852861. 
Hong Kong, China: if this item refers to monitors and 
projectors, it should be classified under subheadings 852851 and 852861, but not under 852869ex as it is not for projectors used with automatic data processing machines. China: classifies under 852841ex and 852851ex. 
India: classifies under 847160ex. 
Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8528 69 in 
column 8  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
20 201 Proprietary format storage devices 
including media therefor for automatic data processing ma chines, with or 
without removable media and whether 
magnetic, optical or other technology, 
including Bernoulli Box, Syquest, or Zipdrive cartridge storage units None 847170ex 
852329ex 852340ex 852351ex 
852359ex 
852380ex  No comments: 
Norway; China; Japan; Canada; United States; Macao, 
China.  
Comments: 
Chinese Taipei/European Union: this item should 
include all media under heading 8523. Suggests 
deleting: 852329ex, 852340ex, 852351ex, 852359ex, 852380ex and adding 8523ex to cover all media under 
heading 8523. Switzerland: agrees with the proposed classification, 
except for 852380ex. Hong Kong, China: classifies under 847170ex. 
Reservation as to 852329ex, 852340ex, 852351ex, 852359ex, and 852380ex. India: classifies under 847170ex. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification.  
21 202 Multimedia upgrade kits for automatic 
data processing ma chines, and units 
thereof, put up for retail sale, consisting of, at least, speakers and/or microphones as well as a printed circuit assembly that enables the ADP machines and units thereof to process audio signals (sound cards). None 847180ex 
847330ex Certain loudspeakers and 
microphones of HS2007 heading 85.18 may also be relevant. No comments: 
Norway; China; United States; Macao, China. 
 Comments: 
Chinese Taipei/European Union: loudspeakers and 
microphones should be classified under heading 8518 instead of heading 8473 (Principle 3(b) of the General Interpretative Rules of the HS). Suggest deleting 847330ex and adding 851821ex, 851822ex, 851829ex, 851830ex. Switzerland: classifies only under 847180ex. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 847180ex. 
Reservation as to 847330ex (column 8) and heading 8518 (column 9). Japan: proposes to add: 851810ex; 851821ex; 
851822ex; 851829ex; 851830ex; 851890ex. Canada: a reference to heading 8518 should be added. 
Korea: delete reference to  subheading 8473 30 in 
column 8 
  
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Item 
No. Description ITA code 
(HS96) Possible 
classification 
HS20071 Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
0 1 4 5 8 9 10 
22 203 Set top boxes which have a 
communication function: a microprocessor-based device incorporating a modem for gaining 
access to the Internet, and having a 
function of interactive information exchange. None 852871ex At its 38
th Session, the 
HS Committee of the WCO decided to classify these apparatuses as reception 
apparatus for television, in 
heading 85.28 (subheading 8528.71)
3 by application of 
General Interpretative Rules 1 and 6. See document G/IT/26/Add.1. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; 
Hong Kong, China; Japan; Canada; Macao, China.  
Comments: 
China: classifies under 847150ex and 851762ex. 
United States: in addition to 8528.71ex also prefers to 
add 8525.50ex. 
El Salvador: still under consideration. Not able to 
agree on the proposed classification 
 
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3 This was corrected from 852812 upon request of the Europe an Union and in line with document G/IT/26/Add.1.