8528.71.10.00 - Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus

This HTS category encompasses reception apparatus for television that do *not* incorporate a video display or screen. These are devices whose primary function is to receive television broadcast signals, but they require an external display unit (like a separate monitor or projector) to visualize the transmitted image. Examples include set-top boxes, digital tuners, and satellite receivers that do not have built-in screens themselves. The key defining characteristic is the absence of an integrated display.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, "Other," which would likely cover reception apparatus for television that fall outside the specific exclusions or inclusions of other headings within this chapter, and may not necessarily meet the strict criteria of incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus or being designed for external displays. The focus here is on devices solely for signal reception, mandating a separate viewing apparatus.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 8528.71.10.00 hinges on the precise nature of the apparatus's signal reception capabilities and its explicit design to operate without an integral video display. Goods classified here must be confirmed as exclusively television signal receivers and not equipped with their own viewing screen.