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  "summary": "Tablet computers are usually classified under HS code 8471.30 when it is a portable computer weighing no more than 10 kg, with at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display. It sits in heading 84.71, “Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included”.",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for tablet computers?",
      "answer": "Tablet computers are usually classified under HS code 8471.30 when it is a portable computer weighing no more than 10 kg, with at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display. It sits in heading 84.71, “Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included”."
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        "Use 8471.30 when it is a portable computer weighing no more than 10 kg, with at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display."
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        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to tablet computers."
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        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as tablet computers can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
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        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for tablet computers by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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