Word Processor ROM Firmware Assembly from Japan
A printed circuit assembly (PCA) housing EPROM chips with firmware for word processing machines of heading 84.72, containing operating system and application code. It is a dedicated part that enables the machine to boot and operate. This part is classified under tariff item 8473.40.00 as a part of heading 84.72 machines.
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Import Tips
• Ensure the firmware assembly is declared as a part of a word processing machine, not as software media, since it is embedded in a PCA
• If the EPROM chips are presented separately without the PCA, they may be classified as electronic components under heading 85.42
• Document the word processor models this firmware supports to substantiate the classification