8529 - Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528:
Sub-classifications
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8529 1021
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8529 90
Overview
Heading 8529 encompasses a broad range of components and accessories specifically designed for use with the audio-visual and broadcast reception equipment classified under headings 8524 through 8528. This includes parts for televisions, video recorders, sound recorders and reproducers, and radio broadcast receivers. The key criterion for inclusion in this heading is that the part must be suitable for use solely or principally with one of these specified apparatus. This excludes general-purpose electronic components that may be found in a wider array of devices.
Unlike other categories at this level within Chapter 85, which might cover finished electrical machinery or broader categories of electronic components, heading 8529 is focused exclusively on parts and accessories for a defined set of audio-visual and broadcast equipment. It is crucial to distinguish these specialized parts from more general electrical components or finished goods that fall under other headings. The functional relationship of the part to the apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528 is the primary determinant for classification.
Within heading 8529, further subdivisions categorize these parts. Subheading 8529.10 specifically covers antennas and antenna reflectors, along with their associated parts, for these types of equipment. The residual subheading, 8529.90, covers all other parts and accessories not otherwise specified within this heading that meet the general description of being solely or principally for apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528.