US-Made Laptop Chassis Assembly
Precision-machined laptop chassis produced in the US are shipped to Taiwan for integration with imported motherboards, screens, and batteries into complete notebook computers. Chassis retain physical identity through only assembly and cosmetic finishing abroad. Qualifies for 9802.00.80 duty exclusion on chassis value.
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If complete portable automatic data processing machines
Finished laptops classify under Chapter 84 ADP machines
If imported as separate chassis/parts
Computer parts have specific Chapter 84 classifications
If chassis considered generic fabricated aluminum
May classify under Chapter 76 if not specifically computer-related
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