April 2018 — Question 44
What is the CLASSIFICATION of a floor-standing, coin-operated, shoe brushing/polishing machine used in public places such as hotels and airports, the user inserts the required monetary payment and places his/her foot onto the foot plate. Using rotating internal brushes powered by a self-contained electric motor, the machine automatically brushes/polishes the surface and both sides of the shoe. While waiting for the process to be completed, the user can view material posted on the machine’s advertising board. The process stops when (1) the user removes his/her foot or (2) the fixed brushing/polishing time is over.
- A8453.20.0000
- B8467.29.0035
- C8476.89.0000
- D8479.10.0080
- E8479.89.9499✓ CBP's answer
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