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Good afternoon everyone,
I am Nic Harris with CBP's Office of

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Trade Relations.

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Today's webinar is on Classification of
Heading 8508 Vacuum Cleaners.

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webinar or jot it down when you see it on
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And now I would like to pass it over to
National Import Specialist Michael Chen.

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Good morning.

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Good afternoon, everyone.

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Thank you for joining us.

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My name is Michael Chen, NIS 410.

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I handle many headings.

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The major commodity lines are 8508 vacuum
cleaners, 8513 portable lamps, 8539 lamps,

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and 9405 lights.

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Per request and to answer to some of the
concerns,

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I will review some issues on the
classification of heading 8508 vacuum

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cleaners in today's webinar.

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On this slide are CBP and OT mission
statements.

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Next going to read through this disclaimer.

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This presentation is for informational
and educational purposes only.

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Reliance solely on the general
information in this presentation may not

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be considered reasonable care.

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In this presentation,
I will do my best to use pictures I took

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from the actual ruling samples or from
the product images in the ruling requests.

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purposes.

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No copyright infringement is intended.

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not for duplication or distribution.

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Because many complicated factors can be
involved in customs issues an

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importer
wish to attain a binding ruling on the

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regulation of US Customs and Border
Protection.

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19 CFR Part 177 or may wish to
obtain advice from an expert who

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specializes in customs matters,
for example,

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a licensed broker or an attorney or a
consultant.

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This is the link where this presentation
will be posted for trade community.

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Just the current HTSUS for heading 8508
for vacuum cleaners and parked thereof

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It may be changed in the upcoming 2027
new tariff with new subheadings to

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identify the robotic vacuum cleaners.

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Compared to many other headings,
heading 8508 is very short and simple.

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The heading has only four subheadings.

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The merchandise is identified by - if the
vacuums have self-contained motor or not.

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For the vacuum cleaners having
self-contained motor,

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they are divided into two subheadings by
the power rating or by the receptacle or

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its capacity.

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The 4th subheading is for parts.

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Please note not all vacuum cleaners are
qualified here in heading 8508.

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For example,
vacuum apparatus of a kind used in

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medical, surgical, dental,
or veterinary sciences are excluded from

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Chapter 85 as highlighted by Chapter Note 1(d)
here, as highlighted.

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As such,
I'm going to take today's presentation

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short and having only four items
including a Q and A section in the agenda.

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I will go through the follows.

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Classification of vacuum cleaners.

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Classification of vacuum cleaners parts
by reviewing related nomenclature. Section,

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chapter and EN notes alongside court
cases citation and a case study on China

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Section 3O1 exclusions on certain vacuum
cleaners.

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Please hold your question.

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I will provide Q and A
time in the end of the presentation.

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OK,
now I would like to start with explaining

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the vacuum cleaners classification by a
case study - this simple handheld

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Karcher water vacuum.

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It is similar to a wet vacuum cleaner as
it cleans smooth spaces surface which are

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wet with water or a combination of dirt
and water.

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The vacuum generates suction where a
turbine fixed direct onto the shaft of its

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electric motor.

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Inside the vacuum,
the water or dirt and air mechanically

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separate and water or dirt flows into a
receptacle.

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The air,
after having been separated from the

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water or dirt,
continues through the motor for cooling

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purposes and exits via the exhaust vents.

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The vacuum has a self-contained motor and
a dirt water reservoir.

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The unit is rated with a power not
exceeding 

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1500 watts.

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We analyzed information in the product
description to find the classification

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clause.

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The first bullet indicate the machine
appears to be a cleaning appliance.

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The second bullet confirms the machine
has a self-contained electric motor which

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helps in the subheading classification.

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The facts in the third bullet are very
important here.

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This fact tells us the machine tell us
how the machine works and what the

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machine is in terms of classification
scope consideration,

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i.e., the machine generates suction via a
turbine fixed directly onto the shaft of it.

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The product description provides that
this machine has two functions - suction of

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the material and filtering the air stream,
cooling the motor.

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At this point the machine meets the scope
description in the EN to heading 8508.

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The last thing is to find a subheading
for you.. that is straightforward.

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The voltage rating and the receptacle
information in the last two bullets

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dictates that the classification is in
subheading

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8508.11.0000. OK,
the classification sounds quite easy enough here.

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Let's move on to discuss the
classification of another vacuum cleaner.

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This machine shown in the picture is
referred to as Poor Blaster Max vacuum.

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The ruling request materials describe
that it is a portable, handheld, wet/

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dry vacuum cleaner for all type of pools
and spa.

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The vacuum is designed to attach to any
telescopic pole.

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This machine contains its own internal
vacuum motor that creates a suction to

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collect the debris, as hair, sand
pebbles and leaves from the water in a

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pool or in the spa.

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The waste is captured and stored in the
usable fiber bag.

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While it maybe operates for a short time
period above the water,

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this function is intended for operation
only when it is submerged in water.

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The importer claims that the device not
only vacuums,

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but filters and purifies all pools of water.

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Based on the information provided here,
can we determine that the water vacuum

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falls within the scope of 8508 as a
vacuum cleaner by application of GRI 1?

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With the information such as with a self
condition,

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a self-contained motor rating not
exceeding 1500 watts and the receptive

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capacity not exceeding 20 liters,
we can classify in heading 8508,

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specifically in subheading 8508.11.0000.

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Reading through the product description
and related materials,

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we can capture the key information such
as swimming pool, spa accessory,

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vacuum section, clean, filter, purify,
etc.

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This key information suggests three
possible classifications that may fit the

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GRI 1 eo nomine.

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If the product is all talking about the
pool,

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we quickly jump to heading 9506 to look
at the provision for pool parts and

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accessories, especially Note 3 to Chapter 8..

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Note 3 to Chapter 95 immediately caught our
eyes.

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It says subject to note 1 above, parts and
accessories, which are suitable for use solely

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or principally with articles of this
chapter, are to be classified with those

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articles.

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This note suggests if the pool vacuum is
considered a part or an accessory for the

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pool,
it might be classified here in heading

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9506.

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Can we classify this vacuum cleaner here by
virtue of note 3 for accessory suitable

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for use solely or principally with an
article of this chapter as a Chapter 95

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part or accessory.

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Hold the horse.

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Read the notes more carefully,
word by word.

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The note in the first sentence says
subject to note 1 above.

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We need to go back to note 1 and make
sure everything is considered.

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This is note 1.

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Note 1 lists all chapter exclusions.

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It is a long list with 23 exclusions from
A to X.

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In exclusion 1 (m) highlighted in the middle
of the page,

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00:14:23.374 --> 00:14:31.138
we found the filtering of purifying
machinery and apparatus for liquids or

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00:14:31.138 --> 00:14:31.760
gases.

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Heading 8421 is in the exclusion list.

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00:14:41.760 --> 00:14:49.016
It looks like that we jump to note three
too fast and we overlooked the fact that

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00:14:49.016 --> 00:14:56.183
Note 3 is subject to Note 1 to chapter 95,
which excludes filtering or purifying

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machinery and apparatus for liquid or
gases.

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This is a common mistake when people use
section, chapter, or even notes.

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Accordingly,
before determining if the subject

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00:15:16.600 --> 00:15:24.881
merchandise is classifiable as an
accessory of a swimming pool by operation

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00:15:24.881 --> 00:15:31.963
of note 3 to Chapter 95,
we must first determine if it fits the

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00:15:31.963 --> 00:15:34.360
terms of heading 8421.

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In this case,
the pool vacuum is classifiable in

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00:15:40.512 --> 00:15:41.880
heading 8421.

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00:15:42.960 --> 00:15:48.880
Competing provision of heading 9505 will
be precluded.

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Naturally,
the next step is to explore heading 8421

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00:15:56.280 --> 00:16:01.280
for filtering or purifying machinery and
apparatus.

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00:16:05.880 --> 00:16:14.677
We find that heading 8421 is a use
provision providing for filtering or

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00:16:14.677 --> 00:16:24.453
purifying machinery and apparatus for
liquids. EN 8421 describes the function of

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00:16:24.453 --> 00:16:34.351
liquid filters within this heading as the
separation of solid, fatty, colloidal,

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00:16:34.351 --> 00:16:34.840
etc.

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articles from a liquid, for example,
by passing it through a seat membrane or

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00:16:44.136 --> 00:16:46.640
mass porous material.

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The Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit has defined the term filter per

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00:16:54.967 --> 00:17:00.880
the 1986 edition of Webster's Third New
International Dictionary.

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The dictionary defines the verb filter as
to subject to the action of a filter; pass

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00:17:10.880 --> 00:17:18.662
a liquid or gases through a filter for
the purpose of purifying or separating

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00:17:18.662 --> 00:17:19.560
or both.

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00:17:22.120 --> 00:17:30.311
The Dictionary of Purify is not set forth
in the HTSUS or in the ENs,

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00:17:30.311 --> 00:17:37.926
but it is defined by the same dictionary
as meaning to make pure,

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00:17:37.926 --> 00:17:43.811
to clear from material defilement or
imperfection,

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00:17:43.811 --> 00:17:48.080
free from impurity or noxious matter.

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The ruling request material tell us that
the principal function of this device is

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00:17:59.362 --> 00:18:04.520
to filter and purify the water in the
swimming pool or spa.

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00:18:05.960 --> 00:18:10.400
It removes solid debris by suctioning it
through a filter bag.

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00:18:11.280 --> 00:18:20.060
The water is filtered through the porous filter bag,
leaving only the debris inside for later

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00:18:20.060 --> 00:18:22.600
removal from the device.

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Obviously, this suction base,
the process of filtration is within the

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00:18:30.225 --> 00:18:32.720
scope of heading 8421.

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Further,
the ruling request letter states that the

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00:18:38.425 --> 00:18:44.320
device not only vacuums water,
but also filters and purifies it.

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00:18:45.320 --> 00:18:50.443
At this point,
we can conclude that this product

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00:18:50.443 --> 00:18:55.880
description falls within the scope of
heading 8421.

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Accordingly,
we find that subject merchandise is

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00:19:03.827 --> 00:19:11.644
excluded from classification in Chapter
95 by virtue of 1(m) to Chapter 95 because

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00:19:11.644 --> 00:19:17.800
it is a filtering apparatus for liquids
under heading 8421.

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00:19:23.500 --> 00:19:30.480
Therefore,
the competing heading 9506 is hereby

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00:19:30.480 --> 00:19:32.080
eliminated.

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00:19:39.700 --> 00:19:42.020
Now you may still have a question.

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00:19:42.940 --> 00:19:47.900
Many wet and dry vacuums are classified
in heading 8508.

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00:19:48.300 --> 00:19:53.660
Why this pool vacuum is not classified in
heading 8508?

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00:19:54.600 --> 00:20:01.459
What is the difference between these pool
vacuum and the Karcher water vacuums as

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00:20:01.459 --> 00:20:04.600
discussed earlier in the presentation?

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00:20:06.840 --> 00:20:07.920
I think it's a good question.

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00:20:08.720 --> 00:20:13.446
As a matter of fact,
the Importer's Legal Council also

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00:20:13.446 --> 00:20:18.430
petitioned for that.
Although the council agreed with not

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00:20:18.430 --> 00:20:22.040
classifying the pool vacuum in Chapter 96,

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00:20:22.640 --> 00:20:33.212
this pool vacuum should be classified in
heading 8508 as a vacuum cleaner. As a reason why, as

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00:20:33.212 --> 00:20:42.637
addressed in the Airflow Technology case,
vacuum cleaner is defined as an

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00:20:42.637 --> 00:20:53.210
electrical apparatus for cleaning carpets,
floors, furniture, etcetera by suction.

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00:20:54.560 --> 00:20:58.778
However,
suction is not the only essential

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00:20:58.778 --> 00:21:03.880
characteristic of a vacuum cleaner of
heading 8508.

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00:21:04.640 --> 00:21:12.894
Vacuum cleaners of this heading must also
filter the air as part of the suction

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00:21:12.894 --> 00:21:13.720
process.

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00:21:15.760 --> 00:21:23.138
EN to heading 8508 explains that vacuum
cleaner performs two functions: the suction

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00:21:23.138 --> 00:21:26.920
of material, including dust, and the filtering

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00:21:26.920 --> 00:21:34.167
of the air stream. Suction is affected by
means of a turbine fixed directed onto

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00:21:34.167 --> 00:21:38.840
the shaft of the motor turning at high
velocity.

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00:21:40.160 --> 00:21:47.765
The dust and other materials are
collected in an internal or external dust

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00:21:47.765 --> 00:21:54.560
bag or other receptacle,
whereas the air sucked in and filtered is

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00:21:54.560 --> 00:21:57.400
also used to cool the motor.

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00:22:01.360 --> 00:22:05.714
In short,
the pool vacuum does not meet the

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00:22:05.714 --> 00:22:13.632
description of heading 8508 because it
only filters water and not the air stream.

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00:22:13.632 --> 00:22:20.560
As opposed to the wet dry vacuum cleaners
classified in heading 8508,

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00:22:22.000 --> 00:22:27.280
the pool vacuum operates when it is
submerged in water.

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00:22:28.440 --> 00:22:33.417
Further,
the Karcher vacuum uses water to pick up

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00:22:33.417 --> 00:22:37.711
dust and depletes and filter the
air stream,

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00:22:37.711 --> 00:22:44.640
but the machine is not operational when
submerged completely in water.

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00:22:46.000 --> 00:22:54.160
It is noteworthy that wet and dry vacuums
section and store water in the receptacle.

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00:22:55.000 --> 00:22:59.576
In contrast,
when the pool vacuum sucks water,

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00:22:59.576 --> 00:23:04.640
it retains only the debris filtered from
the water.

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00:23:05.920 --> 00:23:14.755
We conclude that the water vacuum does
not fit the terms of heading 8421 and

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00:23:14.755 --> 00:23:17.280
cannot classify therein.

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00:23:18.960 --> 00:23:26.960
I mean it does fit in terms of
heading 8421 and classified therein.

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00:23:32.320 --> 00:23:37.935
For easy comprehension,
I summarize the differences between these

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00:23:37.935 --> 00:23:40.480
two vacuum cleaners machines.

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00:23:41.720 --> 00:23:47.242
Hope it will help understand why the
vacuum cleaners on the slide are

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00:23:47.242 --> 00:23:50.320
classifiable in two different headings.

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00:23:59.760 --> 00:24:05.403
We continue moving on to the last
subheading under heading 8508,

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00:24:05.403 --> 00:24:11.720
which is the part provision by a case
study of a rubber vacuum hose assembly.

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00:24:13.280 --> 00:24:19.689
The article is a hose assembly consisting
of flexible rubber hose,

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00:24:19.689 --> 00:24:26.768
stainless steel male connector,
female adapter and is designed for vacuum

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00:24:26.768 --> 00:24:29.160
cleaner hose replacement.

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00:24:30.360 --> 00:24:35.440
Please note that I'm unable to find the
product images from the ruling.

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00:24:36.480 --> 00:24:41.160
The picture on the slide is not the
actual product in the ruling.

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00:24:41.480 --> 00:24:45.440
I picked a picture from the Internet for
illustration purposes.

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00:24:48.640 --> 00:24:54.208
Based on this information,
do you think this hose assembly is a

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00:24:54.208 --> 00:24:57.080
vacuum part under heading 8508?

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00:24:59.200 --> 00:25:04.680
Is it classed as a part under heading 
8508?

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00:25:08.080 --> 00:25:12.600
These two questions appear to be saying one
thing but they don't.

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00:25:14.800 --> 00:25:19.989
You will see as we proceed in the
following slides.

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00:25:19.989 --> 00:25:27.473
The information provided in the ruling
request is suggesting 2 most likely

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00:25:27.473 --> 00:25:34.160
competing headings that the merchandise
would be classified under.

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00:25:34.840 --> 00:25:43.849
Heading 4009 provides for tubes, pipes,
and hoses for vulcanized rubber other than

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00:25:43.849 --> 00:25:49.077
hard rubber,
and heading 8508 provides for vacuum

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00:25:49.077 --> 00:25:51.080
cleaners and parts.

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00:25:56.040 --> 00:26:02.605
Classification starts with GRI 1,
which shall be determined according to

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00:26:02.605 --> 00:26:09.880
the terms of the heading of the tariff
and any relative section or chapter notes.

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00:26:10.880 --> 00:26:18.419
In the event that the goods cannot be
classified solely on the basis of GRI 1,

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00:26:18.419 --> 00:26:24.717
and if the headings and the legal notes
do not otherwise require,

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00:26:24.717 --> 00:26:29.680
the remaining GRI 2-6 may then be applied
in order.

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00:26:33.960 --> 00:26:41.360
We classify this vacuum hose assembly by
application of GRI 1.

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00:26:47.420 --> 00:26:51.526
Well,
looking at the terms of both headings,

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00:26:51.526 --> 00:26:54.720
it appears difficult to determine.

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00:26:56.000 --> 00:27:00.969
Heading 4009 mentions tubes and
hoses,

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00:27:00.969 --> 00:27:05.600
while heading 8508 says vacuum cleaner part,

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00:27:08.360 --> 00:27:18.190
for the merchandise name.
We go on to check out the section notes.

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00:27:19.320 --> 00:27:26.359
There are 4 pages of section notes,
but we just pick the relevant part for

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00:27:26.359 --> 00:27:28.800
chapter 84 and chapter 85.

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00:27:30.400 --> 00:27:37.030
Then for heading 8508,
Legal Note 2 to section XVI

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00:27:37.030 --> 00:27:43.140
provides.. subject to note 1 to this
section,

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00:27:43.140 --> 00:27:49.640
note 1 to chapter 84, and to note 1 of
chapter 85.

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00:27:50.280 --> 00:27:56.160
parts of machines are to be classified
according to the following rules.

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00:27:56.840 --> 00:28:03.880
(a) Parts which are included in any of the
headings of Chapter 84 and 85,

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00:28:03.880 --> 00:28:10.724
except for certain headings are in all
cases to be classified in their

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00:28:10.724 --> 00:28:12.680
respective headings.

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00:28:14.960 --> 00:28:25.034
(b) and (c) are listed on the slide,
which I'm not going to read through. With

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00:28:25.034 --> 00:28:31.000
classification rules for section XVI in
mind,

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00:28:31.720 --> 00:28:38.520
we look through chapter 40 for the
competing heading of 4009.

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00:28:39.800 --> 00:28:45.720
We find legal note 2 (d) to chapter 40 that
is relevant.

9948e4e6-5f0b-4e87-81cb-fd922e24efdd-0
00:28:47.440 --> 00:28:55.280
The note tells us that chapter 40 does not
cover mechanical and electrical

9948e4e6-5f0b-4e87-81cb-fd922e24efdd-1
00:28:55.280 --> 00:28:57.400
appliances or parts

1f19a37c-865b-4978-9f5d-42a927d8adae-0
00:28:57.720 --> 00:29:04.160
thereof of section XVI,
including electrical goods of all kinds,

b11c9d52-0465-40cb-91b2-4761736d21f7-0
00:29:05.000 --> 00:29:11.680
of hard rubber. Please see point (d),

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00:29:12.000 --> 00:29:13.000
as highlighted here.

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00:29:17.560 --> 00:29:23.269
We also know the Additional US rule of
Interpretation 1(c) regarding

41475b95-8ba0-4678-b4f0-5638579a0c27-1
00:29:23.269 --> 00:29:25.400
classification of a part.

f305160d-8a2f-49f3-bc3a-b1a01f2bd860-0
00:29:26.360 --> 00:29:33.845
It dictates that a provision of part of
an article covers products solely or

f305160d-8a2f-49f3-bc3a-b1a01f2bd860-1
00:29:33.845 --> 00:29:38.122
principally used as a part of such
article,

f305160d-8a2f-49f3-bc3a-b1a01f2bd860-2
00:29:38.122 --> 00:29:45.413
but a provision for "part" or "parts and
accessories" shall not prevail over a

f305160d-8a2f-49f3-bc3a-b1a01f2bd860-3
00:29:45.413 --> 00:29:50.079
specific provision for such part or
accessory.

0e766a93-a845-4175-aae7-85f29771151e-0
00:29:52.120 --> 00:29:55.960
This legal language sounds like a tongue
twister.

184a7dc3-52f8-466d-83f6-a443e722841f-0
00:29:56.640 --> 00:30:05.745
Basically it says a specific provision
prevails over the part or accessory

184a7dc3-52f8-466d-83f6-a443e722841f-1
00:30:05.745 --> 00:30:06.960
provision,

d2518831-a74b-404a-be67-ffe9a0bd5d11-0
00:30:07.160 --> 00:30:08.000
in general.

70088ac0-93b8-4ab5-b9b0-939057733dcd-0
00:30:08.560 --> 00:30:09.440
That's what it means.

977e4af8-2404-4374-9487-f2be6a600f06-0
00:30:14.640 --> 00:30:19.600
Rubber is also mentioned in heading 4909.

bf12f6c5-f57f-4d99-87c0-30fce6b829f8-0
00:30:20.600 --> 00:30:27.480
We first check out the EN to chapter 40 in
relation to the definition of hard rubber.

5dbf7802-ceca-4dba-8f16-4c7f21552953-0
00:30:28.400 --> 00:30:33.600
It's note explains what hard rubber is and
how it is made.

32392674-b1bc-4ab8-b777-f1f4e83bb959-0
00:30:39.040 --> 00:30:44.184
Finally,
we check out the relevant ENs to heading

32392674-b1bc-4ab8-b777-f1f4e83bb959-1
00:30:44.184 --> 00:30:44.720
8508.

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00:30:45.640 --> 00:30:50.120
These notes explain that accessories and
parts, if

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00:30:50.520 --> 00:30:56.040
presented with the vacuum machines,
they are classified with the vacuums.

a1411a56-a32c-4a4c-b147-f6888404bc7c-0
00:30:57.000 --> 00:31:00.526
If not,
they are classified somewhere else by

a1411a56-a32c-4a4c-b147-f6888404bc7c-1
00:31:00.526 --> 00:31:02.520
reference to their nature.

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00:31:07.800 --> 00:31:12.978
More importantly,
the last paragraph of the notes,

eaf74883-dfce-4449-906f-88a68c6aae5a-1
00:31:12.978 --> 00:31:17.953
namely parts,
tells us that subject to provisions

eaf74883-dfce-4449-906f-88a68c6aae5a-2
00:31:17.953 --> 00:31:26.076
regarding the classification of parts,
the vacuum part of appliances of heading

eaf74883-dfce-4449-906f-88a68c6aae5a-3
00:31:26.076 --> 00:31:28.919
are classified here in 8508.

0a60238c-e60b-4ecf-9a86-3cd151a96bcc-0
00:31:29.800 --> 00:31:34.688
In other words,
if this vacuum hose assembly is

0a60238c-e60b-4ecf-9a86-3cd151a96bcc-1
00:31:34.688 --> 00:31:40.798
considered to be a part of vacuum
cleaners of this heading,

0a60238c-e60b-4ecf-9a86-3cd151a96bcc-2
00:31:40.798 --> 00:31:48.640
the host assembly should be classified
here as a part under heading 8508.

62f42bfa-bdb7-4925-ad59-41c2c6416338-0
00:31:53.200 --> 00:31:56.080
So back to question 1 -

86dbde08-3684-4ae7-83af-f72e50bd953d-0
00:31:57.480 --> 00:32:05.040
is the rubber vacuum hose assembly,
a heading 8508 part?

40dcd1f5-3fc5-4661-a1e1-27d81efaf9bf-0
00:32:10.320 --> 00:32:16.011
Let's review some court cases that
address the train of thought as listed on

40dcd1f5-3fc5-4661-a1e1-27d81efaf9bf-1
00:32:16.011 --> 00:32:16.760
the slide.

ee86f885-e9c3-4bd9-98fd-845b0073aea5-0
00:32:18.240 --> 00:32:22.480
We will refer to these guidelines in our
classification listening.

9af6c3bd-e721-4ef7-acfe-68f5e10b441c-0
00:32:27.890 --> 00:32:35.508
We note that the courts have considered
the nature of parts under the HTSUS

9af6c3bd-e721-4ef7-acfe-68f5e10b441c-1
00:32:35.508 --> 00:32:41.680
and two distinct, though not inconsistent,
tests have resulted.

e613585d-0363-4e08-8ce6-9bc32bb8a981-0
00:32:43.160 --> 00:32:52.029
The court in Buerhin explained: As set
forth in Willoughby Camera, "an integral,

e613585d-0363-4e08-8ce6-9bc32bb8a981-1
00:32:52.029 --> 00:33:01.231
constituent or component part without the
article to which it will be joined could

e613585d-0363-4e08-8ce6-9bc32bb8a981-2
00:33:01.231 --> 00:33:03.560
not function as such

c0c66e21-4dcf-46d8-8cb7-66bbac66669d-0
00:33:03.560 --> 00:33:10.565
article" is surely a part for
classification purposes. However,

c0c66e21-4dcf-46d8-8cb7-66bbac66669d-1
00:33:10.565 --> 00:33:14.520
that test is not exclusive. Willoughby

242d554f-6926-4090-8997-3123bd50071a-0
00:33:14.880 --> 00:33:22.829
Camera does not address the situation
where an imported item is dedicated

242d554f-6926-4090-8997-3123bd50071a-1
00:33:22.829 --> 00:33:31.315
solely for use with the article. Pompeo
addresses that scenario and states that

242d554f-6926-4090-8997-3123bd50071a-2
00:33:31.315 --> 00:33:35.720
such an item can be classified as a part.

a6b73aa7-b3c1-41ba-99bd-e2f5587930bc-0
00:33:36.960 --> 00:33:44.527
Again,
it says.. the Pompeo addresses, says such an

a6b73aa7-b3c1-41ba-99bd-e2f5587930bc-1
00:33:44.527 --> 00:33:49.840
item can be classified as a part.

e14ce994-d2f2-4562-abe1-a14c5cde2742-0
00:33:56.120 --> 00:34:00.640
Reconciling Willoughby Camera with
Pompeo, 

568a2acb-9a43-41d5-b991-747e392e96e8-0
00:34:01.000 --> 00:34:10.017
we conclude that where, as here, an imported
item is dedicated showy for use with

568a2acb-9a43-41d5-b991-747e392e96e8-1
00:34:10.017 --> 00:34:18.350
another article that is not a separate
and distinct commercial identity,

568a2acb-9a43-41d5-b991-747e392e96e8-2
00:34:18.350 --> 00:34:25.200
Pompeo is a closer precedent and Willoughby
Camera does not apply.

d7d7b039-a230-4ca9-a32c-e2e63fb4e6c8-0
00:34:26.240 --> 00:34:36.728
Under Pompeo, an imported item dedicated
solely for use with another article is a

d7d7b039-a230-4ca9-a32c-e2e63fb4e6c8-1
00:34:36.728 --> 00:34:46.440
part of that article within the meaning
of the HSTSUS. Applying Bauerhin, 

dc731353-5f30-451c-87c5-8c834b23fcfd-0
00:34:47.800 --> 00:34:54.389
we find that the rubber hose assembly is a
part because it is dedicated for use

dc731353-5f30-451c-87c5-8c834b23fcfd-1
00:34:54.389 --> 00:34:56.840
solely with a vacuum cleaner.

b4b3ecbb-6bf0-4205-b6d3-d74e5f7c9396-0
00:34:57.160 --> 00:35:06.769
So the conclusion is this host assembly
is a part of a vacuum cleaner of heading

b4b3ecbb-6bf0-4205-b6d3-d74e5f7c9396-1
00:35:06.769 --> 00:35:07.600
8508.

6220e951-05cb-49fe-8429-427482c0d001-0
00:35:13.000 --> 00:35:18.209
Thus far, we find the answer for question 1
already -

6220e951-05cb-49fe-8429-427482c0d001-1
00:35:18.209 --> 00:35:27.800
yes, it is a part because it is dedicated
for use solely with a vacuum cleaner.

db0160b9-49bd-4957-9c9c-105d72ec56f6-0
00:35:28.320 --> 00:35:36.102
So it is a part of a vacuum cleaner. Then
can we stop here and classify the rubber

db0160b9-49bd-4957-9c9c-105d72ec56f6-1
00:35:36.102 --> 00:35:40.480
vacuum hoses as a part under heading 
8508?

03261128-d702-428d-9cb9-4863f59cf205-0
00:35:51.790 --> 00:35:55.869
OK,
we did consider Additional US Notes of

03261128-d702-428d-9cb9-4863f59cf205-1
00:35:55.869 --> 00:36:03.532
Interpretation 1(c) under which even though
the assembly is a part of a vacuum

03261128-d702-428d-9cb9-4863f59cf205-2
00:36:03.532 --> 00:36:10.298
cleaner, as we concluded,
in absence of special language or context

03261128-d702-428d-9cb9-4863f59cf205-3
00:36:10.298 --> 00:36:18.160
which otherwise requires, a specific
provision for this part will prevail.

328fc5f2-9099-428b-b334-3f29ee36e444-0
00:36:23.320 --> 00:36:26.080
In order to answer this question too,

33506d6e-fe3d-4996-8cf4-a76bb62fec61-0
00:36:27.000 --> 00:36:33.109
we proceed to reveal the nomenclature of
heading 4009

33506d6e-fe3d-4996-8cf4-a76bb62fec61-1
00:36:33.109 --> 00:36:39.680
to evaluate if it is considered a
specific provision.

f7bcce97-28b1-4858-8f4a-91f135ff51a4-0
00:36:40.120 --> 00:36:46.280
In this context,
we need to find out if the rubber vacuum

f7bcce97-28b1-4858-8f4a-91f135ff51a4-1
00:36:46.280 --> 00:36:52.440
hose assembly is more specifically provided
in this heading.

d8d7f73b-4080-4390-9e7c-f4bb9b1dffb2-0
00:36:53.920 --> 00:36:59.062
If yes,
the provision here we play well over the

d8d7f73b-4080-4390-9e7c-f4bb9b1dffb2-1
00:36:59.062 --> 00:37:02.840
vacuum cleaner part in heading 8508.

aa2b6137-83f6-4519-bb85-0455163dc32a-0
00:37:10.120 --> 00:37:19.962
Reading the nomenclature word by word,
we find that the rubber vacuum cleaner

aa2b6137-83f6-4519-bb85-0455163dc32a-1
00:37:19.962 --> 00:37:27.960
hose assembly is a hose,
not of hard rubber with metal fittings.

682952f6-bd60-4c86-acfe-eded440558cb-0
00:37:29.400 --> 00:37:34.440
It squarely meets the description of
heading 4009.

2818cb87-5de5-4ad4-a084-238b5a112a43-0
00:37:35.960 --> 00:37:40.613
Again,
it's a host, other than hard rubber, with

2818cb87-5de5-4ad4-a084-238b5a112a43-1
00:37:40.613 --> 00:37:42.200
metal fittings.

b26a934a-bfb4-4298-bc94-3e0e40012ebb-0
00:37:44.000 --> 00:37:51.688
Accordingly,
by application of GRI 1 and Additional

b26a934a-bfb4-4298-bc94-3e0e40012ebb-1
00:37:51.688 --> 00:38:01.513
US Rule of Interpretation 1(c),
we find that the rubber hose assembly is

b26a934a-bfb4-4298-bc94-3e0e40012ebb-2
00:38:01.513 --> 00:38:11.480
more specifically provided in heading
4009 HSTSUS. Answers for question 2 -

dbbe1098-4b82-4aac-8294-031dc59e224c-0
00:38:11.960 --> 00:38:18.300
No,
it cannot be classified in heading 8508

dbbe1098-4b82-4aac-8294-031dc59e224c-1
00:38:18.300 --> 00:38:24.640
because heading 4009 is a specific
provision.

64d29458-dad3-4a10-8869-70a9fe8df34c-0
00:38:25.720 --> 00:38:32.310
Additional US Rule of Interpretation 1(c)
noted,

64d29458-dad3-4a10-8869-70a9fe8df34c-1
00:38:32.310 --> 00:38:38.200
although we found that it is a 8508 part.

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00:38:42.880 --> 00:38:46.320
OK,
while we are still discussing the vacuum

a617f434-f89b-486c-a1b5-931742b6e134-1
00:38:46.320 --> 00:38:46.720
parts,

05f82db3-c363-4177-8049-f14a93f0c5b1-0
00:38:48.120 --> 00:38:53.280
I would like to bring this to your
attention very quickly.

29a79adc-2cef-4acd-9aaf-97dcab611203-0
00:38:54.320 --> 00:38:59.597
The pictures are showing vacuum brushes,
attachments,

29a79adc-2cef-4acd-9aaf-97dcab611203-1
00:38:59.597 --> 00:39:02.920
and the beaters brush from a ruling.

1cf01493-9e5f-45fa-8112-da5e13bfeb70-0
00:39:05.440 --> 00:39:11.560
They are designed specifically for vacuum
cleaners, accessory, and replacement.

74df5c4b-809e-4154-b40c-6dda6b44e91c-0
00:39:12.960 --> 00:39:18.467
In practice,
people classify similar items as a part

74df5c4b-809e-4154-b40c-6dda6b44e91c-1
00:39:18.467 --> 00:39:22.000
of heading 8508 from time to time.

91aa996e-d851-44b6-a21d-6f143711a172-0
00:39:22.000 --> 00:39:32.430
This is incorrect.

a61e0c07-0f84-435f-9701-56d7907d2693-0
00:39:33.150 --> 00:39:35.990
I saw somebody said yes,
this is incorrect.

367103f4-4f0d-4595-89bc-177302ba36e3-0
00:39:37.560 --> 00:39:45.597
The EN to headings 8508 and 9603 directs
that these articles when presented

367103f4-4f0d-4595-89bc-177302ba36e3-1
00:39:45.597 --> 00:39:51.520
separately are classified by reference to
their nature.

433abb9b-91f5-4af4-b5e8-5a6f2d09f931-0
00:39:54.000 --> 00:40:01.194
Therefore,
the applicable subheading for these 5

433abb9b-91f5-4af4-b5e8-5a6f2d09f931-1
00:40:01.194 --> 00:40:06.040
vacuum brushes will be 9603.50.0000

45fcf159-e8ed-4caa-938b-966f54080489-0
00:40:06.760 --> 00:40:16.136
as other brushes constituting part
of material machines,

45fcf159-e8ed-4caa-938b-966f54080489-1
00:40:16.136 --> 00:40:23.280
not as a vacuum cleaner part of heading
8508.

b70e54c6-9255-4930-81ea-820ecac50d8a-0
00:40:31.530 --> 00:40:37.681
Before we conclude today's presentation,
I would like to share some information

b70e54c6-9255-4930-81ea-820ecac50d8a-1
00:40:37.681 --> 00:40:43.064
regarding the China Section 3O1
exclusions on certain vacuum cleaners

b70e54c6-9255-4930-81ea-820ecac50d8a-2
00:40:43.064 --> 00:40:49.600
because everything, so much things are going
on now, so I find this might be helpful.

065b9a57-005f-4d7b-bec8-65609c99c238-0
00:40:52.640 --> 00:40:58.520
The vacuum cleaners at issue are three
models of backpack vacuum cleaners.

c69229a7-13ec-495a-977d-c9399d598575-0
00:41:02.000 --> 00:41:09.560
They are worn as a backpack and
intended for use in residential settings.

66b30e2d-2bc5-4de1-8905-8c1d6e71e157-0
00:41:10.600 --> 00:41:18.160
They are bagless with dust receptacle capacity
0.64 liters.

31c3001f-b159-46c2-a8ec-18a667eb669d-0
00:41:19.760 --> 00:41:22.440
All three models are very similar in
construction.

7164844e-d5a6-47a7-9be3-5a1d92183849-0
00:41:23.640 --> 00:41:32.187
The picture on the slide is a
representative image of one of the models.

7164844e-d5a6-47a7-9be3-5a1d92183849-1
00:41:32.187 --> 00:41:34.680
As products of China,

dba12ba4-dd96-46eb-b62a-3a73ff959626-0
00:41:35.520 --> 00:41:43.849
the vacuums were subject to an additional
25% duty imposed by Notes 20 (e) and (f)

dba12ba4-dd96-46eb-b62a-3a73ff959626-1
00:41:43.849 --> 00:41:46.480
Chapter 99 HTSUS.

4ca537bb-986e-484f-964f-6dd2e1fd38af-0
00:41:51.280 --> 00:41:58.846
The importer's customs broker filed a
protest claiming that those vacuums are

4ca537bb-986e-484f-964f-6dd2e1fd38af-1
00:41:58.846 --> 00:42:06.700
entitled to the relief from Section 301
duties under the US note of Chapter 99 as

4ca537bb-986e-484f-964f-6dd2e1fd38af-2
00:42:06.700 --> 00:42:08.520
coded in the slide.

4d16ceeb-af70-4eaa-81fc-0c6266110cdf-0
00:42:08.960 --> 00:42:16.120
So in the middle of the slide is the
exclusion language from the HTS.

3d1fb956-94af-4df5-a077-75faa08abc45-0
00:42:19.240 --> 00:42:31.614
Based on this information provided,
would you agree with the importer, i.e., are

3d1fb956-94af-4df5-a077-75faa08abc45-1
00:42:31.614 --> 00:42:44.314
these items excluded from this China
section 301 and not paying the 25%

3d1fb956-94af-4df5-a077-75faa08abc45-2
00:42:44.314 --> 00:42:46.920
additional duty?

47552302-f051-4949-821d-1d484fbe1eff-0
00:42:55.280 --> 00:43:02.426
Remember that the exclusions generally
define a really narrow subgroup within a

47552302-f051-4949-821d-1d484fbe1eff-1
00:43:02.426 --> 00:43:09.663
classification and should be read should
be read really literally meaning leaded

47552302-f051-4949-821d-1d484fbe1eff-2
00:43:09.663 --> 00:43:10.840
word by word.

45dfef2a-30ee-4760-9269-3678caae3962-0
00:43:11.800 --> 00:43:17.928
Now let's examine it word by word to
see if the product meets the exclusion

45dfef2a-30ee-4760-9269-3678caae3962-1
00:43:17.928 --> 00:43:18.400
terms.

20340f20-1f8b-4e7f-8e90-e34c17b70df8-0
00:43:20.240 --> 00:43:21.560
Is it a vacuum cleaner?

337d63ad-b2ae-4e32-a981-ef730c7853dd-0
00:43:22.920 --> 00:43:23.400
Yes.

82b8b0a1-0f23-4cb4-b795-40da2d6269b9-0
00:43:24.360 --> 00:43:25.840
Is it bagless?

fa9dc4a6-ec37-4984-b0ef-1d212a27779a-0
00:43:27.120 --> 00:43:27.600
Yes.

7b9694fe-3dc4-456e-adda-ce4cc262781f-0
00:43:28.200 --> 00:43:29.040
Is it upright?

94aac211-688a-4a92-9787-84f194b0844e-0
00:43:30.400 --> 00:43:31.160
Big question.

b1dced08-c853-4f18-b353-98e4ecd28bdb-0
00:43:33.280 --> 00:43:39.240
The determining factor is here.. is it, has..

cb32c56a-d4f0-4a19-883b-51ce3df8d84f-0
00:43:40.480 --> 00:43:48.360
is it with a self-contained electric motor
of a power not exceeding 1500 watts?

da6a18e1-9464-4181-9926-d848bb523caa-0
00:43:48.800 --> 00:43:49.280
Yes.

b45fed55-be0f-47d7-a729-70afdbaa4683-0
00:43:51.200 --> 00:43:55.880
Have a dust receptacle capacity not
exceeding one liter?

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00:43:58.240 --> 00:44:02.120
Yes, it's only 0.64 liters.

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00:44:04.240 --> 00:44:13.920
Is it described in statistical reporting
number 8508.11.0000?

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00:44:14.800 --> 00:44:17.806
Yeah,
according to description it is classified

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00:44:17.806 --> 00:44:18.120
here.

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Yes,
it looks like that the backpack vacuums

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00:44:22.793 --> 00:44:28.560
satisfies most of the criteria detailed in
the exclusion.

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00:44:29.040 --> 00:44:33.776
As such,
the threshold inquiry is whether they are

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00:44:33.776 --> 00:44:34.520
upright.

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00:44:43.360 --> 00:44:48.240
What are upright or what are the upright
vacuum cleaners?

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00:44:49.880 --> 00:44:56.052
We are unable to find the definition of
upright vacuum cleaners in the tariff or

59e1a894-3645-483b-9730-fd00c86d0117-1
00:44:56.052 --> 00:45:00.320
in the CROSS ruling on precedent. In
various court cases,

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00:45:01.120 --> 00:45:08.693
the court directs that when a tariff term
is not determined by the HT..

a29e25cc-d03a-4e61-b0ad-27f9b4a39d13-1
00:45:08.693 --> 00:45:14.880
it's not defined by the HTSUS, or the
legislative history.

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00:45:16.240 --> 00:45:20.960
it's correct meaning, is it's common or
commercial meaning.

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00:45:21.440 --> 00:45:30.478
Meaning that if we cannot find a
definition from the tariff book or from

647afd58-4b3c-4300-8e24-3bcb48735054-1
00:45:30.478 --> 00:45:37.164
the court cases,
then we need to find out its meaning,

647afd58-4b3c-4300-8e24-3bcb48735054-2
00:45:37.164 --> 00:45:47.440
so-called commercial meaning, or like the
commercial meaning that it's in the trade,

647afd58-4b3c-4300-8e24-3bcb48735054-3
00:45:47.440 --> 00:45:53.260
that's what it means, or in the general
public.

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00:45:55.940 --> 00:46:01.241
On the other hand,
the importer cites the dictionary

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00:46:01.241 --> 00:46:08.758
definition and claims that the backpack
vacuums being taller than it's wider,

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00:46:08.758 --> 00:46:16.180
meaning that it's taller than it's wide,
and protest that the backpack vacuum

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00:46:16.180 --> 00:46:23.120
cleaners are upright in this case,
therefore qualify for the exclusion.

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00:46:24.960 --> 00:46:32.588
We, CBP, did not agree the importer does -
across our office - to provide a clear and

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00:46:32.588 --> 00:46:35.640
definite definition of upright.

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00:46:39.960 --> 00:46:44.800
We look through various dictionaries
trying to find the definitions.

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00:46:45.280 --> 00:46:50.516
In particular,
the upright cleaners are described as,

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00:46:50.516 --> 00:46:55.850
for example,
a type of vacuum cleaner that is designed

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00:46:55.850 --> 00:47:01.960
to stand upright and be pushed along the
floor while cleaning.

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00:47:03.640 --> 00:47:09.379
The motor,
filter, any dust bags and the power head

5c7d2401-48e8-4ea7-8c22-e6a47449ec96-1
00:47:09.379 --> 00:47:17.707
are all part of one unit which users push
in front of themselves during the

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00:47:17.707 --> 00:47:18.720
cleaning.

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00:47:22.320 --> 00:47:31.143
The descriptions appear to differentiate
the upright vacuum cleaners from other

d4f5ea1e-c0ca-46a0-ae40-182a36ee836a-1
00:47:31.143 --> 00:47:37.982
types of vacuum cleaners,
like backpack, canister, stick lever,

d4f5ea1e-c0ca-46a0-ae40-182a36ee836a-2
00:47:37.982 --> 00:47:44.600
robotic, by the structure,
shape, or the way of operation, etc.

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00:47:48.480 --> 00:47:54.367
It's these definitions or common meanings
from the dictionary obviously do not

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00:47:54.367 --> 00:47:57.200
appear to be very helpful in the case.

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00:47:57.520 --> 00:48:05.042
We then try to find the commercial meaning
for the upright vacuum cleaners in the

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00:48:05.042 --> 00:48:07.680
trade or from the industry.

f7e74cc1-4ac6-48e4-8fde-344e71216c3a-0
00:48:09.520 --> 00:48:18.064
The research suggests that the upright
cleaners appear to refer to a specific

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00:48:18.064 --> 00:48:26.389
type of vacuums by structure, shape,
the way of operation alongside all the

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00:48:26.389 --> 00:48:33.400
type of cleaners such as those listed or
shown on the pictures.

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00:48:37.880 --> 00:48:41.927
Specifically,
we found the following description are

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00:48:41.927 --> 00:48:45.440
very helpful in describing the upright
terms.

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00:48:49.680 --> 00:48:57.098
I have read all those terms before,
such as a type of vacuum machines that is

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00:48:57.098 --> 00:49:02.880
designed to stand upright and to be
pushed along the floor.

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00:49:04.040 --> 00:49:09.325
The motor, the filter,
the bags and the power heads are all in

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00:49:09.325 --> 00:49:10.080
one unit.

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00:49:13.920 --> 00:49:22.837
All those descriptions are pointing to
the pictures that the machines in the

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00:49:22.837 --> 00:49:29.670
pictures shown here. And now we can
summarize our research.

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00:49:30.440 --> 00:49:36.829
While those dictionary definitions
include the subject vacuums which are

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00:49:36.829 --> 00:49:43.831
designed vertically and perpendicularly
to the floor when wound on a person, for

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00:49:43.831 --> 00:49:51.008
the research into the commercial meaning
on an upright vacuum cleaner indicates

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00:49:51.008 --> 00:49:56.960
that the subject vacuums do not satisfy
the terms of the exclusion.

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00:49:57.960 --> 00:50:05.288
Multiple consumer websites refer to
upright vacuum cleaners generally as

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00:50:05.288 --> 00:50:08.160
those which stand up on a base,

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00:50:08.800 --> 00:50:17.254
comprised of wheels and power nozzles,
possess a bag of filter cannister in

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00:50:17.254 --> 00:50:26.498
between the base and the handle and are
used by leaning the vacuum back and push it

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00:50:26.498 --> 00:50:29.880
across the area to be cleaned.

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Moreover,
the previously described upright vacuums

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meet the definition of upright as erect
on feet or end,

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while also being designed vertically and
perpendicular to the floor.

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00:50:51.000 --> 00:50:57.855
The subject vacuums, however,
are distinct from those upright vacuums

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00:50:57.855 --> 00:51:04.122
because they are designed to be worn on
the back of a person,

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00:51:04.122 --> 00:51:11.859
thereby not satisfying the commercial
definition of an upright vacuum cleaners

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while also not being erect on the feet or
ends.

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Therefore,
the subject vacuums do not satisfy the

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criteria of Note 20 (ttt)(iii)(123) and are not
granted relief from the section 301

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duties.

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OK listed on this slide is our office's
contact information.

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I'm going to open my chat box for
questions.

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For the questions that I can answer,
I answer here.

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For those questions that needs more
research or details,

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please send me an e-mail.

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After the webinar,
I will answer to your emails.

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I'll get back to you.

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I will pause for a while so that you can
submit your questions.

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OK.

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The code for today's continuing education
is CBP-042025-6-0030.

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Again, CBP-042025-6-0030.

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Michael, we have a question in the chat.

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The first question is what is the
difference between vacuum pool cleaner

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00:53:11.955 --> 00:53:21.487
and robot pool cleaner, and what is the
HTS for each? Pool cleaner and robot? And

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00:53:21.487 --> 00:53:22.240
robot.

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We, we don't,
we don't talk about robot classification

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00:53:29.636 --> 00:53:37.120
here specifically right now,
the robot cleaners, vacuum cleaners,

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00:53:37.120 --> 00:53:46.532
I guess you're referring to those in the..
this like.. machine that goes along the floor

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00:53:46.532 --> 00:53:48.119
automatically.

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So that type of robot machines is
classified as the other machines.

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00:53:58.040 --> 00:54:05.919
But in the new upcoming 2027 tariff,
I believe there would be subheadings

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00:54:05.919 --> 00:54:13.480
specifically provided for those 
robotic or robot vacuum cleaners.

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00:54:13.760 --> 00:54:23.304
Our office is working with headquarters
providing our opinion for the World

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Customs WCO organization and to work out
those subheadings.

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But anyway,
I guess you're asking why that water

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00:54:36.767 --> 00:54:42.411
vacuum is classified,
not classified in heading 940-

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because it does not filter the air.

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It only filters the water, so that the
suction, the suction did not create air

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00:54:56.912 --> 00:55:02.680
stream and the air stream is not filtered.

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The only.. the suction only move the debris
to a bag,

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00:55:08.870 --> 00:55:17.885
a filter bag and the water goes right out
of the bag leaving the debris inside the

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00:55:17.885 --> 00:55:18.320
bag.

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Unlike the regular vacuum cleaner
where we have a bag or receptacle or

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00:55:27.060 --> 00:55:34.760
those water or debris stay in the back or
in that receptacle to be removed later.

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So did I answer your question?

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Getting a lot of thank you's in the chat.

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Oh, thank you.

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And we got some requests to view the
following slides- 51.. 51 OK, let me go to 51.

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OK, here's 51.

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And the next one is 42.

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OK, let let's spend a minute here.

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So any, any questions regarding 51?

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OK, so the next one is 42? 42.

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OK, let's go to 42.

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Here's 42.

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I have 52.

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I apologize.

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It just came in. 52. Uhm.. 18. 15? 18. 18.

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14.. 14? 14. 12.. 12? There's 1-2. 11? 11. And one more
34..3-4. 34.

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And that's all I have in the chat.

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Oh, sorry, one more just came in 17.. 1-7. 1-7.

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I'll take one last question.

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It says to confirm the hose with
fittings will be classified in chapter 40,

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correct?

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Because chapter 40 it's more specific
over a part of 8508.

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And if you can go back to 11 one more
time, please. Sure.

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And those are the questions that I have..
back to you, Mike.

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OK, if no more questions,
I will conclude today's presentation.

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Again,
thank you very much for tuning in and

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00:59:23.495 --> 00:59:24.660
have a nice day.

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00:59:28.500 --> 00:59:29.300
Good afternoon.

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00:59:29.300 --> 00:59:31.460
Thank you for attending today's webinar.

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00:59:36.502 --> 00:59:41.419
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00:59:44.589 --> 00:59:45.559
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This webinar is worth 1 continuing
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-042025-6-0030.

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please visit the website at www.cbp.
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