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(a) control or command assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: printed circuit assembly; modem; hard or flexible (floppy) disc drive; keyboard; user interface;
(b) optics module assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: optics lamp; charge couples device and appropriate optics; lenses; mirror;
(c) laser imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: photoreceptor belt or cylinder; toner receptacle unit; toner developing unit; charge/discharge unit; cleaning unit;
(d) ink-jet marking assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: thermal print head; ink dispensing unit; nozzle and reservoir unit; ink heater;
(e) thermal transfer imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: thermal print head, cleaning unit; supply or take-up roller;
(f) ionographic imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: ion generation and emitting unit; air assist unit; printed circuit assembly; charge receptor belt or cyclinder; toner receptacle unit; toner distribution unit; developer receptacle and distribution unit; developing unit; charge/discharge unit; cleaning unit;
(g) image fixing assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: fuser; pressure roller; heating element; release oil dispenser; cleaning unit; electrical control;
(h) paper handling assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: paper transport belt; roller; print bar; carriage; gripper roller; paper storage unit; exit tray; or
(i) combinations of the above specified assemblies.
Chapter rule 5: The following are parts for photocopying apparatus of subheadings 8443.32 and 8443.39 which refer to this rule:
(a) imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: photoreceptor belt or cylinder; toner receptacle unit; toner distribution unit; developer receptacle unit; developer distribution unit; charge/discharge unit; cleaning unit;
(b) optics assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: lens; mirror; illumination source; document exposure glass;
(c) user control assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: printed circuit assembly; power supply; user input keyboard; wiring harness; display unit (cathode-ray type or flat panel);
(d) image fixing assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: fuser; pressure roller; heating element; release oil dispenser; cleaning unit; electrical control;
(e) paper handling assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: paper transport belt; roller; print bar; carriage; gripper roller; paper storage unit; exit tray;
(f) or combinations of the above specified assemblies.
Chapter rule 6: The origin of each unit presented within a system shall be determined as though each unit were presented separately and were classified under the appropriate tariff provision for that unit.
Chapter rule 7: For the purposes of the subdivisions pertaining to this chapter, whenever the subdivision designation is underscored, the provisions of subdivision (k) of this note may apply to goods for use in a motor vehicle of chapter 87.
1. (A) A change to subheadings 8401.10 through 8401.30 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8401.10 through 8401.30 from subheading 8401.40, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
2. A change to subheading 8401.40 from any other heading.
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3. (A) A change to subheadings 8402.11 through 8402.20 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8402.11 through 8402.20 from subheading 8402.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
4. (A) A change to subheading 8402.90 from any other heading; or
(B) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8402.90, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
5. (A) A change to subheading 8403.10 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8403.10 from subheading 8403.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
6. A change to subheading 8403.90 from any other heading.
7. (A) A change to subheadings 8404.10 through 8404.20 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8404.10 through 8404.20 from subheading 8404.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
8. A change to subheading 8404.90 from any other heading.
9. (A) A change to subheading 8405.10 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheading 8405.10 from subheading 8405.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
10. A change to subheading 8405.90 from any other heading.
11. A change to subheading 8406.10 from any other subheading.
12. A change to subheadings 8406.81 through 8406.82 from any subheading outside that group.
13. (A) A change to tariff items 8406.90.20 or 8406.90.50 from tariff items 8406.90.30 or 8406.90.60 or any other heading;or
(B) A change to tariff item 8406.90.20 or 8406.90.50 from any other good within subheading 8406.90, whether or not there is also a change from tariff items 8406.90.30 or 8406.90.60 or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
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(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
14. (A) A change to tariff item 8406.90.40 or 8406.90.70 from any other tariff item; or
(B) No change in tariff classification to a good of tariff items 8406.90.40 or 8406.90.70, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
15. A change to subheading 8406.90 from any other heading.
16. A change to subheadings 8407.10 through 8407.29 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(A) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(B) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Subheading rule: The underscoring of the designations in subdivisions 17 through 19 pertain to goods provided for in subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34 for use in a motor vehicle of chapter 87.
17. For a good of subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34 for use in a passenger vehicle or light truck:
(A)No change in tariff classification to a good of subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 75 percent under the net cost method.
18. For a good of subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34 for use in a heavy truck:
(A) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 70 percent under the net cost method.
19. For any other good of headings 8407.31 through 8407.34:
(A) A change to subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
20. A change to subheading 8407.90 from any other subheading.
21. A change to subheading 8408.10 from any other subheading.
Subheading rule: The underscoring of the designations in subdivisions 22 through 24 pertain to goods provided for in subheading 8408.20 for use in a motor vehicle of chapter 87.
22. For a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine of subheading 8408.20 used for a light truck:
(A) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8408.20, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 85 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 75 percent where the net cost method is used.
23. For a good of subheading 8408.20 for use in a heavy truck:
(A) A change to subheading 8408.20 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
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(1) 80 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 70 percent where the net cost method is used.
24. For any other good of subheading 8408.20:
(A) A change to subheading 8408.20 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
25. A change to subheading 8408.90 from any other subheading.
26. A change to subheading 8409.10 from any other heading.
Subheading rule: The underscoring of the designations in subdivisions 27 through 29 pertain to goods provided for in subheading 8409.91 for use in a motor vehicle of chapter 87.
27. For a good of subheading 8409.91 for use in a passenger vehicle or light truck:
(A) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8409.91, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 75 percent under the net cost method.
28. For a good of subheading 8409.91 for use in a heavy truck:
(A) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8409.91, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 70 percent under the net cost method.
29. For any other good of subheading 8409.91:
(A) A change to subheading 8409.91 from any other heading; or
(B) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8409.91, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Subheading rule: The underscoring of the designations in subdivisions 30 through 32 pertain to goods provided for in subheading 8409.99 for use in a motor vehicle of chapter 87.
30. For a good of subheading 8409.99 for use in a passenger vehicle or light truck:
(A) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8409.91, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 75 percent under the net cost method.
31. For a good of subheading 8409.99 for use in a heavy truck:
(A) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8409.91, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 70 percent under the net cost method.
32. For any other good of subheading 8409.99:
(A) A change to subheading 8409.99 from any other heading; or
(B) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8409.99, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
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33. (A) A change to subheadings 8410.11 through 8410.13 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8410.11 through 8410.13 from subheading 8410.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
34. A change to subheading 8410.90 from any other heading.
35. A change to subheadings 8411.11 through 8411.82 from any subheading outside that group.
36. A change to subheading 8411.91 from any other heading.
37. (A) A change to subheading 8411.99 from any other heading; or
(B) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8411.99, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
38. A change to subheadings 8412.10 through 8412.80 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.
39. A change to subheading 8412.90 from any other heading.
Subheading rule: The underscoring of the designations in subdivision 40 pertain to goods provided for in subheadings 8413.11 through 8413.82 for use in a motor vehicle of chapter 87.
40. (A) A change to subheadings 8413.11 through 8413.82 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8413.11 through 8413.82 from subheadings 8413.91 through 8413.92, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
41. A change to subheading 8413.91 from any other heading.
42. (A) A change to subheading 8413.92 from any other heading; or
(B) No change in tariff classification to a good of subheading 8413.92, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
43. (A) A change to subheadings 8414.10 through 8414.20 from any other heading; or
(B) A change to subheadings 8414.10 through 8414.20 from subheading 8414.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
(1) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used; or
(2) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.