Transmission and reception apparatus: webcams and video conferencing units classed as communication devices, not ADP machine parts.

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....Video conferencing solutions and webcams were classified as apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data rather than parts of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) machines because they incorporate built in computing, support codecs and UVC, and some models run conferencing software in appliance mode without a host ADP. Applying the General Rules of Interpretation and Chapter notes excluding transmission/reception apparatus from ADP headings, the Authority concluded these goods do not fall within ADP machine parts and are classifiable under the residual tariff entry 8517 62 90.....