Which ONE of the following procedures does NOT constitute an operation incidental to the assembly process for the purposes of classification under 9802.00.80, the provision for foreign articles assembled with U.S. components?
A) Removing rust from an article
B) Cleaning an article
C) Applying a preservative lubricant
D) Trimming small amounts of excess materials
E) Dying a textile article
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The Answer is: E
Citation: 19 CFR 10.16(c)(4)
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