What is the CLASSIFICATION of a battery-powered, digital blood-pressure monitor? The machine is composed of a fabric sleeve, a microphone, an electrical cord connecting the sleeve to the control unit,and the control unit. The control unit is housed in a plastic case and consists of two buttons for thepower and start functions, a switch for various settings, and a LCD screen that displays themeasurements. The machine operates by inflating the sleeve around the user’s arm, at which point themicrophone picks up the arterial pulsating sound and transforms it into an electrical signal, which inturn is converted into a blood pressure reading within the control unit for display. In this respect, themachine operates in a manner similar to a sphygmomanometer, but allows blood pressure readings to betaken directly by the user and without the use of a stethoscope.
A. 8518.10.8030
B. 8543.70.9960
C. 9018.19.9550
D. 9018.90.5040
E. 9031.80.8085
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The Answer is: C
Citation:HTSUS 9018.19.9550, GRI1, note 1(m) to Section GRI6
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