HEADING 85.19 - TURNTABLES (RECORD-DECKS) RECORD-PLAYERS CASSETTE PLAYERS AND OTHER SOUND REPRODUCING APPARATUS NOT INCORPORATING A SOUND RECORDING DEVICE (+) .

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8519.10 - Coin- or disc-operated record-players

- Other record-players :

8519.21 - - Without loudspeaker

8519.29 - - Other

- Turntables (record-decks) :

8519.31 - - With automatic record changing mechanism

8519.39 - - Other

8519.40 - Transcribing machines

- Other sound reproducing apparatus :

8519.92 - - Pocket-size cassette-players

8519.93 - -Other cassette-type

8519.99 - - Other

This heading covers all sound reproducing apparatus whatever the purpose for which it is intended (for example educational purposes conferences radio broadcasting cinema dictating mail). The heading excludes cinematographic re-recorders for photoelectric re-recording of magnetically recorded sound tracks; sound reproducing apparatus incorporating a sound recording device (heading 85.20). Broadly speaking the main constituent parts of a sound reproducer are a sound- head a mechanism for displacing the sound-head in relation to the recording (or vice versa) and sometimes a system for producing sound-waves. The main types of sound reproducing apparatus classified here use sound-records made by the recorders mentioned in Explanatory Note to heading 85.20. They include :

(1) Turntables (record-decks). These rotate the discs mechanically or electrically. They may or may not incorporate a sound-head but they do not include an acoustic device nor electrical means of amplifying sound. They may be fitted with an automatic device enabling a series of records to be played in succession.

(2) Record players. In these sound is reproduced from records (grooved discs) by electric amplifiers and loudspeakers mechanical vibrations being converted into electrical vibrations by a sound-head (pick-up cartridge). They may be fitted with an automatic device enabling a series of records to be played in succession.

(3) Cassette-players and other magnetic sound reproducing apparatus. These use the tapes discs or other recorded magnetic media described in Explanatory ote to heading 85.24. Sound is reproduced by passing the recording in front of a magnetic sound-head.

This group includes in particular many types for office or private use and also a wide range of apparatus used in recording studios (e.g. for broadcasts) in the preparation of programmes for making records (preparation of sound-tracks reading of tapes etc.). Also included are pocket-size cassette-players (see Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter).

(4) Cinematographic sound reproducers operating photoelectrically whether or not combined with a magnetic process.

(5) Telephone answering machines designed to operate in conjunction with a telephone set (but not forming an integral part of the set) by transmitting a message previously recorded by a separate sound recording apparatus. These telephone answering machines are not capable of recording messages.

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This heading also includes sound reproducing apparatus with a laser optical reading system (compact disc players).

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Subject to the general provisions regarding the classification of parts (see the General Explanatory Note to Section XVI) parts and accessories of the apparatus of this heading are classified in heading 85.22.

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The heading also excludes :

(a)Telephone answering machines forming an integral part of a telephone set (heading85.17).

(b)Telephone answering machines equipped with a sound recording apparatus (heading 85.20).

(c)The recorded media for sound recordings of heading 85.24 whether or not presented together with the apparatus for which they are intended.

(d)Sound reproducing apparatus combined with radio or television receivers (heading 85.27 or 85.28).

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Subheading Explanatory Notes.

Subheadings 8519.31 and 8519.39

These subheadings do not include sound reproducing apparatus with a laser optical reading system (compact disc players). Such apparatus is to be classified in subheading 8519.99.

Subheading 8519.40

This subheading covers transcribing machines which have the following features : (1) Each is operable through a listen/rewind footswitch. (2) Each uses a stethoscope-type listening device. (3) Each incorporates a variable speed control. (4) Each has automatic backspace capabilities.

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