Nylon filament spool

The product at issue is
identified as a Nylon Filament Spool cartridge for a 3D printer. 

The spool
cartridge is approximately 8 inches in diameter and 2 inches in width, and
contains a quantity of nylon monofilament. 

The diameter of the nylon
monofilament is greater than 1 millimeter. 

The spool
cartridge is designed to be placed in a 3D printer.

The
nylon monofilament to print three dimensional objects by liquefying the
filament and extruding it onto a glass bed within the printer. 

Although the 3D printer is described as a
printer, it does not print as that term is commonly or commercially understood. 
Therefore, this type of
machine is not classified within heading 8443, and classification of the
Nylon Filament Spool cartridge as a part of a printer within subheading
8443.99 would be incorrect.

 

 

Subheading HS: 3916.90. 

 

 

Source: https://rulings.cbp.gov/index.asp,  July 23, 2015 (N266336).