9008.50.20.00 - Capable of producing copies

This HTS classification covers microfilm, microfiche, or other microform readers that possess the capability of producing copies of the viewed microform. These devices are designed for the retrieval and display of information stored on microforms, with the added functionality to generate paper or digital reproductions of the displayed content. Examples include reader-printers for microfiche archives or microfilm projectors equipped with printing capabilities.

The key distinction for this subcategory, 9008.50.20.00, lies in its explicit inclusion of copy-producing features. Its sibling category, 9008.50.30.00, encompasses "Other" readers that *lack* this copying functionality, serving solely for viewing purposes. Therefore, the presence or absence of an integrated copying mechanism is the critical factor in differentiating between these two classifications.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories branching from this point. Classification decisions at this level rely on the direct assessment of whether the microform reader is equipped to produce copies, alongside its primary function of reading microforms, as stipulated by the parent headings.