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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 37 "ATTACHMENT B" ITEMS 
SUPPLEMENT NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
1.1.  This document compiles the comments submitted by Participants on the possible 
HS2007 classification for the remaining 37 "Attachment B" items which were not covered by the Decision of 20 July 2013 (G/IT/27), as contained in document G/IT/W/40 and its annexed table. 
1.2.  By 7 October 2015, the Secretariat had received comments from: 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); Cana da (G/IT/W/40/Add.8); and the United States 
of America (G/IT/W/40/Add.9). 
1.3.  On the basis of the above-mentione d submissions received, it appears that: 
a. No objection has been raised with respect to the proposed HS2007 classification of 
15 ITA item numbers, namely: 129; 130; 133; 135; 138; 139; 143; 144; 150; 153; 
154; 155; 157; 169; and 191. It should be noted that most of these items relate to 
HS2007 heading 8486 (Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers) and one item relates to subheadings within HS2007 heading 8471 
(automatic data processing machines and units thereof); 
b. No objection has been raised with respect to the HS2007 codes of five ITA item 
numbers: 122; 137; 142; 168; and 194. However, Participants have different views with 
respect to the relation with other HS codes as proposed in the "Secretariat's comments" 
column. 
1.4.  There were 17 ITA item numbers where dive rgences amongst Participants appear to persist. 
Among these: 
a. There were four ITA item numbers (175; 176; 177; and 178) in which some Participants 
indicated a preference for classification within HS2007 heading 9011 instead of 
heading 8486, as proposed in the HS2007 column. Similarly, for ITA item numbers 179 
and 180, some Participants supported the classification within HS2007 heading 9012 
instead of HS2007 heading 8486. For ITA item number 166 some of the Participants had 
also expressed a preference for classifi cation within HS2007 subheading 903082ex 
instead of subheading 853960ex. 
b. On nine ITA item numbers (146; 192; 193; 197; 198; 199; 200; 201; and 202), 
Participants were not able to agree on the proposed HS2007 classification. 
1.5.  India informed the Secretariat that it would require more time to provide its comments. 
 
                                               
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.  
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POSSIBLE HS2007 CLASSIFICATION OF 37 "ATTACHMENT B" ITEMS 
 
 ITA 
Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
1 122 845691ex 845691ex 
845699ex 
847989ex 845691ex (b) 
845699ex (c) 
847989ex (c) 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; Euro pean Union; Hong Kong, China; 
China; Japan; United States.  Comments: 
Norway: agrees to classification under 848620ex. The product 
described combined with the subheading description and the Explanatory Notes to HS Heading 84.60 support this conclusion. Canada: subheading 848610ex should also be added. 
 
2 129 846691ex 846610ex 
846620ex 846630ex 846691ex 846610ex (c) 
846620ex (c) 846630ex (c) 846691ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
3 130 846691ex 846610ex 
846620ex 846630ex 846691ex 846610ex (c) 
846620ex (c) 846630ex (c) 846691ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
4 133 846693ex 846610ex 
846620ex 846630ex 846693ex 846610ex (c) 
846620ex (c) 846630ex (c) 846693ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
5 135 846693ex 846620ex 
846630ex 846693ex 847990ex 846620ex (c) 
846630ex (c) 846693ex (b) 847990ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States.  
                                               
1 G/IT/W/6/Rev.3 of 20 December 2004. 
2 Information based on Table 3 of JOB(07)/96. 
3 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. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
6 137 847710ex 847710ex 
847740ex 847759ex 847989ex 847710ex (c) 
847740ex (b) 847759ex (c) 847989ex (c) 848640ex Linked to item 144. 
HS2007 subheading 848620 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; China; Japan; 
United States.  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. 
 
7 138 847790ex 847790ex 
847990ex 847790ex (b) 
847990ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 155. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States.  
8 139 847950ex 842839ex 
842890ex 847950ex 847989ex 842839ex (c) 
842890ex (b) 847950ex (c) 847989ex (c) 848640ex For HS2002 subheading 
847950, the Secretariat deviated from WCO's correlation table, where it appears correlated with HS 2007 subheading 8486.30. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
9 142 847989ex 842489ex 
846490ex 847989ex 842489ex (c) 
846490ex (c) 847989ex (c) 848620ex 
848630ex
4 Linked to item 168. 
HS2007 subheading 848610 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; European Union; China; Japan; United States. 
 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. 
 
10 143 847989ex 847989ex 
851580ex 847989ex (c) 
851580ex (c)  848640ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States.  
                                               
4 The subheading was corrected in line with the comment made by Switzerland.  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
11 144 847989ex 847710ex 
847740ex 847759ex 847989ex 847710ex (c) 
847740ex (b) 847759ex (c) 847989ex (c) 848640ex Linked to item 137. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
12 146 847989ex 846221ex 
846229ex 846221ex (b) 
846229ex (b)  848620ex  No comments: 
Norway; Switzerland; European Union; Hong Kong, China; China; 
Canada.  
Comments: 
Chinese Taipei: suggests addi ng 848640ex (Note 9(c) of 
Chapter 84). 
Japan: proposes to add subheadings 846221 and 846229. As 
manufacturing machines for semiconductor parts, they are not covered by the range of heading 8486 and there is a possibility 
that instruments which are classified into subheading 8462.21 and 8462.29 exist. United States: prefers 8486.40ex. 
 
13 150 847990ex 847990ex 
851590ex 847990ex (b) 
851590ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States.  
14 153 847990ex 842490ex 
846620ex 846630ex 846691ex 847990ex 842490ex (b) 
846620ex (c) 846630ex (c) 846691ex (b) 847990ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 169. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
15 154 847990ex 843139ex 
847990ex 843139ex (b) 
847990ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
 
16 155 847990ex 847790ex 
847990ex 847790ex (b) 
847990ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 138. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States.  
17 157 847990ex 846610ex 
846620ex 846630ex 
846694ex 846610ex (c) 
846620ex (c) 846630ex (c) 
846694ex (b) 848690ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States.  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
18 166 853690ex 853690ex 
903082ex 853690ex 
903082ex 853690ex 
903082ex  No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong, China; Canada. 
 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 electric al 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 8536.90ex; 9030.82ex. 
19 168 854330ex 842489ex 
846490ex 847989ex 842489ex (c) 
846490ex (c) 847989ex (c) 848620ex 
848630ex Linked to item 142. 
HS2007 subheading 848610 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; European Union; China; Japan; United 
States.  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. 
 
20 169 854390ex 842490ex 
846620ex 846630ex 846691ex 847990ex 842490ex (b) 
846620ex (c) 846630ex (c) 846691ex (b) 847990ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 153. No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
21 175 901110ex None 901110ex (c) 848640ex HS2007 subheading 
901110 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan. 
 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.  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
Switzerland: classifies 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. 
22 176 901120ex None 901120ex (c) 848640ex HS2007 subheading 
901120 might also be 
relevant. No comments: 
Japan. 
 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: classifies under 901120ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901120. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 901120 instead of 848640ex. 
China: classifies under 901120ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting reference to subheading 848640ex and 
adding a reference to subheading 901120. United States: prefers 9031.41ex. 
23 177 901190ex None 901190ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 175. 
HS2007 subheading 901190 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan. 
 Comments: 
Norway: reference to subheading 90 1190 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: classifies 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.  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
China: classifies under 901190 ex.Canada: suggests deleting 
reference to subheading 848690ex and adding a reference to 
subheading 901190ex. United States: prefers 9031.90ex. 
24 178 901190ex None 901190ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 176. 
HS2007 subheading 901190 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan. 
 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: classifies 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. 
25 179 901210ex None 901210ex (c) 848640ex Linked to item 180. 
HS2007 subheading 901210 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan. 
 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: classifies under 901210ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901210. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies under 901210, instead of 848640ex. 
China: classifies under 901210ex. 
Canada: suggests deleting refe rence to 848640ex and adding a 
reference to subheading 901210ex.  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
United States: prefers 9031.80ex. 
 
26 180 901290ex None 901290ex (b) 848690ex Linked to item 179. 
HS2007 subheading 901290 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Japan. 
 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: classifies under 901290ex. 
European Union: prefers reference to 901290. 
Hong Kong, China: reference to subheading 901290 instead 
of 848690ex is relevant for pa rts 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. 
 
27 191 None 847110ex 
847130ex 847141ex 847149ex 847110 (b) 
847130 (b) 847141 (b) 847149 (b) 847130 
847141 847149 847150ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; European Union; Hong 
Kong, China; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
28 192 None 851750ex 
851780ex 851790ex 851840ex 851890ex 851750ex (b) 
851780ex (b) 851790ex (b) 851840ex 851890ex 851762ex 
851769ex 851770ex 851840ex 851890ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; European Union; Canada. 
 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. 
  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
       Japan: classifies under 851769ex and 851770ex. As subheading 
851762 includes data communication equipment such as PON, 
digital transmission and modem, they are not considered to include those used as repeaters "in line telephony products". As subheading 8518.40 includes "audible frequency electric amplifier for audio", they are not consider ed 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 un der 8518.40ex; 8518.90ex. 
29 193 None 847149ex 
847160ex 847330ex 853120ex 853180ex 853190ex 854389ex 854390ex 854890ex 901380ex 901390ex 847149ex (b) 
847160ex (b) 847330ex (b) 853120ex 853180ex 853190ex 854389ex (b) 854390ex (b) 854890ex (b) 901380ex 901390ex 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. 
 Comments: 
Norway: flat panel displays are not classifi able 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. Chinese Taipei: suggests de leting 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 un der 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.   
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
30 194 None 847180ex 
851750 847180ex (b) 
851750 (b) 851762ex HS2007 subheading 
847180 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; China; Japan. 
 Comments: 
Norway: does not support the additi on of subheading 847180 as a 
possible classification. 
European Union: reference to 8471 80 (column 9) is not relevant. 
Hong Kong, China: classifies und er 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.  
31 197 None 852520ex 
852790ex 852910ex 852990ex 852520ex (b) 
852790ex (b) 852910ex  852990ex (b) 851762ex 
851769ex 851770ex HS2007 subheading 
852910 might also be relevant. No comments: 
Chinese Taipei; Switzerland; Japan; United States. 
 Comments: 
Norway: agrees with the classification 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. 
 
32 198 None 847160ex 
901710ex 901720ex 847160ex (b) 
901710ex 901720ex (b) 847160ex 
901710ex 901720ex  No comments: 
Norway; European Union; Canada. 
 Comments: 
Chinese Taipei: suggests 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).  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
China: classifies under 847160ex and 901720ex. 
Japan: suggests adding subheadings 901710 and 901790 since 
the concession includes "Drawi ng instruments or drafting 
machines of subheading of heading 90.17". United States: classifies under 8443.31ex; 8443.32ex; 
8443.39ex; 8486.40ex; 9017.10ex; 9017.20ex.  
33 199 None 841990ex 
842191ex 
842490ex 843139ex 846691ex 846693ex 846694ex 847150ex 847180ex 847310ex 847321ex 847329ex 847330ex 847340ex 847350ex 847790ex 847990ex 850490ex 851440ex 851490ex 851590ex 851750ex 851780ex 
851790ex 
851890ex 852290ex 852390ex 852491ex 852812ex 852990ex 853190ex 853890ex 854389ex 854390ex 841990ex (b) 
842191ex (b) 
842490ex (b) 843139ex (b) 846691ex (b) 846693ex (b) 846694ex (b) 847150ex (b) 847180ex (b) 847310ex 847321ex 847329ex 847330ex (b) 847340ex (c) 847350ex (c) 847790ex (b) 847990ex (b) 850490ex 851440ex 851490ex (b) 851590ex (b) 851750ex (b) 851780ex (b) 
851790ex (b) 
851890ex 852290ex 852390ex (b) 852491ex (b) 852812ex (b) 852990ex (b) 853190ex 853890ex 854389ex (b) 854390ex (b) 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  No comments: 
Norway; Hong Kong, China: Canada. 
 Comments: 
Chinese Taipei/European Union: this product could be classified 
under various subheadings, not just those listed in column 8. Switzerland: printed circuit 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. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
854890ex 
900990ex(a) 901090ex 901190ex 901290ex 901390ex 901790ex 902690ex 902790ex 903090ex 903190ex 854890ex (b) 
900991ex (b) 900992ex (b) 900993ex (b) 900999ex (b) 901090ex (b) 901190ex (b) 901290ex (b) 901390ex 901790ex (b) 902690ex 902790ex 903090ex 903190ex 852329ex 
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 903190ex
34 200 None 847160 
852830 847160ex (b) 
852830ex (b) 852861 
852869ex  No comments: 
Norway; Chinese Taipei; European Union; Japan; Canada; United 
States. 
 
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. 
  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
35 201 None 847170 
852311 852312 852313 852320 852390 852431 852439 852440 852491 852499 847170ex 
852311ex (b) 852312ex (b) 852313ex (b) 852320ex (b) 852390ex (b) 852431ex (b) 852439ex (b) 852440ex (b) 852491ex (b) 852499ex (b) 847170ex 
852329ex 852340ex 852351ex 852359ex 852380ex  No comments: 
Norway; China; Japan; Canada; United States. 
 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 und er 847170ex. Reservation as to 
852329ex, 852340ex, 852351ex, 852359ex, and 852380ex. 
 
36 202 None 847180 
847330 847180ex (b) 
847330ex (b) 847180ex 
847330ex Certain loudspeakers and 
microphones of HS2007 heading 85.18 may also be relevant. No comments: 
Norway; China; United States. 
 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 und er 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. 
  
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Item 
No. ITA code 
(HS96) Possible classification Secretariat's comment Comments received by Members 
No. Committee1 
(HS96) HS20022 HS20073 
0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 
37 203 None 852812 
(see col. 9) 852812ex (b) 852871ex At its 38th Session, the 
HS Committee of the WCO decided to classify these apparatuses as reception apparatus for television, in heading 85.28 (subheading 8528.71)
5 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.  Comments: 
China: classifies under 847150ex and 851762ex. 
United States: in addition to 8528.71ex also prefers to add  
8525.50ex. 
 
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5 This was corrected from 852812 upon request of the Europe an Union and in line with document G/IT/26/Add.1.