8471.49.00.00 - Other, entered in the form of systems

This HTS category, 8471.49.00.00, encompasses automatic data processing machines and their constituent units that are imported or exported as a complete system but do not fit into the more specific classification of machines comprising a central processing unit and input/output units within the same housing. These systems are designed for processing data and are presented as integrated solutions, where individual components (such as separate displays, keyboards, or processors) are bundled and presented as a single functional unit for the purpose of trade. The key distinguishing factor is that these machines are not integrated into a single housing; rather, they are "entered in the form of systems," implying a collection of interconnected but physically separate units functioning as a whole.

This classification is distinct from 8471.41.01, which specifically covers automatic data processing machines where the central processing unit, along with at least one input and one output unit, are housed together in a single enclosure. Therefore, 8471.49.00.00 applies to systems where these essential components might be physically separated but are intended to operate as a unified data processing system. Examples might include a desktop computer where the tower is a separate unit from the monitor and keyboard, but they are all imported and sold together as a complete computer system.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within this specific HTS code. Classification within this category relies on identifying automatic data processing machines that are presented as systems but lack the integrated housing characteristic of the sibling category. The determination hinges on whether the system, as a whole, functions as an automatic data processing machine and is not otherwise specified or included in a more precise HTS classification.