CBP Publishes Government Procurement Final Determination on the Origin of a Multifunction Printer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a notice of final determination (HQ 562936, dated March 17, 2004) concerning the country of origin of a multifunction printer to be offered to the U.S. Government under an undesignated government procurement contract.
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As a result of the publication of this notice, any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of this final determination within 30 days of March 23, 2004; or any party-at-interest other than the party which requested this final determination, may request, pursuant to 19 CFR 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter anew and issue a new final determination.
CBP Determines Canon iRC3200 is of Japanese Origin
According to CBP, this case involves the Canon iRC3200, a multifunction printer that is capable of performing printing, copying, scanning, and facsimile functions. The printer is comprised of four main subassemblies that have been identified as (1) a printer unit assembled in Japan, (2) a reader scanner unit assembled in China with key parts that were manufactured in Japan, (3) a color infrared ("iR) controller unit manufactured in Japan, and (4) a control panel unit assembled in China, although its key component was manufactured in Japan.
Citing previous rulings, CBP finds that the assembled Canon iRC3200 multifunction printer is a product of Japan for purposes of U.S. Government procurement. CBP notes that a substantial portion of the printer's individual components and subassemblies are of Japanese origin, with a number of these individual components and subassemblies being described as the "most complex", "key", and "essential" of the printer.
In addition to the Japanese subassemblies, certain critical Japanese-origin parts are incorporated into the Chinese subassemblies. Furthermore, CBP finds that the processing that occurs in Japan is complex and meaningful, and renders a new and distinct article of commerce that possesses a new name, character, and use.
CBP Contact - Edward Caldwell (202) 572-8836
CBP Final Determination (FR Pub 03/23/04) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-6290.pdf