Ghost Control, LLC

Specific Product Exclusion Request – HTS 8530800000

Addendum to Question #2 - Product description: 

Traffic Control; HTS 8530.80.0000.

Ghost Control, LLC hereby requests a product exclusion for its entry level DIY gate opener kits used in 

residential perimeter security. The basic product kit consists of a linear actuator that is mounted to a gate and 

cord connected to the main electronic control board which opens of closes the gate via communication from a 

remote control transmitter or keypad. The main control board is housed in a water resistant control box 

which in turn is cord connected to the end user supplied battery or a battery box assembly that is supplied in

some kit models. The kits also include proprietary steel mounting brackets. The remaining kit contents 

include “off the shelf” nuts and bolts for installing the brackets, a class 2 transformer to maintain the battery

charge, installation manual, assorted packaging materials and the outer retail box. 

A breakdown of major components is as follows:

 A linear actuator assembly comprised of the following proprietary designs- aluminum gearbox, steel 

acme screw, ABS plastic upper and lower housing, aluminum front mount, steel rear mount, brass rear 

bushing, and internal delryn bushings. The remainder of the assembly includes “off the shelf” nuts, 

bolts, washers, and the power cable (copper wiring harness) for connection to the control board. The 

linear actuator is available in 3 versions based on overall length and plastic housing design. This is used 

to create different selling models (SKUs). A rendering of a Ghost Control linear actuator is attached 

hereto as Exhibit 1.

 The main control board assembly consisting of a proprietary circuit board design, proprietary control 

box housing and lid design made of ABS plastic, and an “off the shelf” power cable for attachment to 

the external battery. The main control board comes in single gate and dual gate versions to create 

different selling (SKUs). A picture of a Ghost Control control board assembly is attached hereto as 

Exhibit 2.

 The mounting brackets for the linear actuator are proprietary steel stampings. Mounting bracket 

styles and quantities are also used to create 3 different selling SKUs. A picture of the Ghost Control 

mounting brackets is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.

 A battery box assembly of proprietary design made of ABS plastic that can accommodate 2 “off the 

shelf” 7aH batteries and is supplied with a power cord for connection to the control box. The addition 

of the battery box to the kit is also used to create different selling SKUs. A picture of the Ghost Control 

battery box assembly is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.

Current kit selling SKUs:

 TSS1- standard single gate kit containing the linear actuator version 1, single control board and control 

box, basic mounting brackets, and mounting hardware. Exhibit 5.
 TDS2- standard dual gate kit contents but includes 2 version 1 linear actuators and a dual control board

and control box. Exhibit 6.

 DTP1- standard single gate kit contents, linear actuator version 2, single control board and control box, 

includes battery box and batteries. Exhibit 7.

 DEP2- standard dual gate kit contents, 2 version 2 linear actuators, dual control board and control box, 

includes battery box and batteries. Exhibit 8.

 DS1U- standard single gate contents, version 2 linear actuator, single control board and control box. 

Exhibit (.

 DD2U- standard dual gate contents, 2 version 2 linear actuators, dual control board and control box.

Exhibit 10.

 HSS1- standard single gate contents, version 3 linear actuator, dual control board and box. This product 

is not currently being sold. This kit will include the standard gate contents identified above along with a 

version 3 linear actuator, a picture of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 11.

The bills of material for the basic kits are attached as Exhibit 12, with the proprietary designs and/ or parts 

that are made specifically for Ghost Controls, LLC highlighted in yellow.