Classification Quiz: Car Gear
- Arne Mielken
- Sep 13
- 2 min read
Test your customs skills! Can you correctly classify a multifunctional car dashboard device using GIR 1, 3 (a/b/c) rules?
You are presented with a multifunctional car dashboard apparatus.
It has a 17.15 cm LCD touchscreen, USB ports, Bluetooth, DAB/FM tuner, audio processor, RCA/HDMI inputs, microSD slot, 24-bit D/A converter, and an A/V decoder.
It enables radio reception, music/video playback, device control, hands-free calls/messages, and camera display.
It does not include a video tuner.
Your mission: determine the correct commodity code by applying the GIR rules step by step.
Step 1 – GIR 1: Wording of the Heading
Question: Which headings could this device potentially fall under based on the wording of the headings?
Options:
A) 8517 – Telecommunication apparatus
B) 8527 – Radio receiving apparatus
C) 8528 – TV and video monitors
D) 9031 – Measuring or checking instruments
Hint: Think about the device’s primary functions.
Step 2 – GIR 3(a): Most Specific Description
Question: Does any heading describe the entire apparatus completely, considering all its functions?
Options:
A) Yes, one heading covers it entirely
B) No, it is multifunctional and cannot be fully described by one heading
Hint: If multiple functions are present, GIR 3(a) may not resolve the classification.
Step 3 – GIR 3(b): Essential Character
Question: If the device is considered a composite article, which component gives it its essential character?
Options:
A) The touchscreen display
B) The radio and multimedia functions for the car
C) The USB and HDMI ports
D) The microSD reader
E) None of these - we canot determine the essential character.
Hint: Consider the component that drives the purpose of the whole apparatus.
Step 4 – GIR 3(c): Tie-Breaker
Question: If multiple headings are equally relevant, which heading should be selected?
Options:
A) The one that comes first numerically
B) The one that comes last numerically
Hint: GIR 3(c) resolves ties when no single function dominates.
Step 5 – Final Classification
Question: Based on your GIR reasoning, what is the commodity code for this multifunctional apparatus?
Answer Options:
A) CN 8517 – Telecommunication apparatus
B) CN 8527 29 99 – Other radio reception apparatus, electrically operated
C) CN 8528 – TV monitors and video displays
D) CN 9031 – Measuring or checking instruments
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