8527.13.11.00 - Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording

This HTS classification, 8527.13.11.00, specifically covers combinations that incorporate tape players, with the crucial defining characteristic being that these tape players are incapable of recording. These are essentially playback-only units that integrate a tape player with another function, such as a radio receiver. The apparatus must be capable of operating without an external power source, indicating battery-powered portability or internal power generation. The primary function is receiving radio broadcasts, but the inclusion of a non-recording tape player for reproduction purposes places it within this specific subcategory.

The distinction from sibling categories lies in the nature of the combined sound recording or reproducing apparatus. While other "Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus" might include recording-capable tape decks or other reproduction mechanisms, this category is strictly limited to playback-only tape players. This exclusion of recording functionality is a key differentiator for accurate classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification ends at this level, meaning that any combination unit fitting the description of a radiobroadcast receiver, capable of operating without an external power source, and featuring a non-recording tape player, will be classified under 8527.13.11.00. Examples would include portable boomboxes or radios with integrated cassette players where the cassette mechanism only allows for playback of pre-recorded tapes.