9008.50.40.00 - Other image projectors

This category, HTS Code 9008.50.40.00, encompasses "Other image projectors." These are devices designed to project visual images onto a surface, excluding cinematographic projectors. This broad category serves as a residual classification for projectors that do not fit into more specific classifications within the 9008 heading. Examples may include digital projectors used for presentations, home theater projectors, or overhead projectors, provided they are not specifically designed for film projection.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS Code 9008.50.10.00 specifically covers slide projectors, which are designed to project still images from slides. Similarly, HTS Code 9008.50.50.00 is reserved for photographic enlargers and reducers, which are used to alter the size of photographic images during the printing process, rather than projecting images for viewing. This residual category, 9008.50.40.00, captures all other image projection devices not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies heavily on ensuring the imported or exported article is an image projector and does not meet the defining characteristics of slide projectors, microfilm readers, or photographic enlargers/reducers. The primary function of projecting an image for viewing is the defining characteristic, with the exclusion of specific types of projectors and photographic equipment.