8456.11.70.00 - Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data processing units

This HTS category, 8456.11.70.00, encompasses laser-operated machines specifically designed and primarily used for the intricate manufacturing processes of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, components for telecommunications equipment under heading 8517, and parts for automatic data processing units. These machines employ laser beams to perform precise material removal or alteration, crucial for the miniaturization and complex interconnectivity required in modern electronic devices.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8456.11.90.00, lies in the specific application. While 8456.11.90.00 covers other laser-operated machines within this broader group that are not solely or principally for the stated electronic manufacturing purposes, 8456.11.70.00 is narrowly defined for the direct production of electronic components and assemblies. The key criterion for classification here is the principal use in the fabrication of these specific electronic parts.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 8456.11.70.00 is determined by the machine's intended and actual application in the manufacturing of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517, or parts of automatic data processing units. This ensures that machinery facilitating the high-precision fabrication demanded by the electronics industry is correctly identified.