Seven Chinese components classified under HTSUS 8481.90 are assembled in Germany to make a finished product classified under HTSUS 8481.10. The finished product is exported to Mexico where it is used for three years. No further processing is done in Mexico. After its use in Mexico, the finished product is exported to the United States. What is the country of origin?
A) Germany
B) China
C) Mexico
D) United States
E) Cannot be determined because we do not know which component imparts the essential character of the finished product.
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The Answer is: A
Citation: 19 CFR 102.11(a)(3), 102.20 & 102.1(o))
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