8470.10.00 - Electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions

This HTS category, 8470.10.00, specifically covers portable electronic calculators that do not require an external power source for operation. It also encompasses pocket-sized data recording, reproducing, and displaying machines that include calculating functionalities. These devices are designed for individual use and perform mathematical calculations, often with memory functions and display screens.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, it's important to note that 8470.10.00 is distinct from "Other electronic calculating machines" (8470.30.00.00), which are generally not designed for pocket-size portability or operation without external power. It also differs from "Cash registers" (8470.50.00), which are specialized machines for recording and calculating financial transactions in retail environments, and "Other" (8470.90.01) which captures remaining items within the broader heading that do not fit into the more specific subcategories.

The subcategories under 8470.10.00 further refine the classification based on the primary function of the display. "Display only" (8470.10.00.40) would apply to devices where the primary function is calculation with a display, while "Other" (8470.10.00.60) encompasses the pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions that do not fall under the "display only" description.