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83.06 - Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal. - Bells, gongs and the like - Statuettes and other ornaments : 8306.21 - - Plated with precious metal 8306.29 - - Other 8306.30 - Photograph, picture or similar frames; mirrors 8306.10 (A) BELLS, GONGS AM) THE LIKE, NON-ELECTRIC This group covers non-electric bells and gongs of base metal. It includes bells for places of reli ious worship, schools, public buildin s, factories, ships, fire-engines, etc.; door bells; table be1 s; hand-bells; cattle or other animal be 1s; bells for bicycles, scooters or perambulators; bells for fishing tackle (without the addition of external clamps, clips or other mounting devices); door chimes, table gongs, etc.; decorated bells such as those for tourist souvenirs. ? This heading also covers metallic suitable e ually for electric or turn-keys or non-electric table or as cla pers, handles and domes including those of be s). It also includes metal ic buttons and \ B This heading does not include : (a) Iron or steel frameworks for supporting church bells, etc. (heading 73.08). (b) Bell pulls, leverings and fittings for mechanical type door bells (e-g., heading 73.25,73.26). (c) Electric bells and other signalling apparatus of heading 85.31. (d) Clock chimes and gongs (heading 91.14). (e) Carillons and gongs, of the nature of musical instruments of heading 92.06 or 92.07. (f) Articles incorporating bells, e-g., dog collars (heading 42.01 , certain musical instruments (e.g., tambourines) (Chapter 92), toys (heading 95.03), fishing ro bells mounted on external clamps, clips or other devices (heading 95.07). d (B) STATUETTES AND O T m R ORNAMENTS This oup comprises a wide range of ornaments of base metal (whether or not incorporating subsi%ary non-metallic parts) of a kind designed essentially for decoration, e.g., in homes, offices, assembly rooms, places of religious worship, gardens. It should be noted that the grou does not include articles of more specific headings of the Nomenclature, even if those artic es are suited by their nature or finish as ornaments. P The group covers articles which have no utility value but are wholly ornamental, and articles whose only usefilness is to contain or support other decorative articles or to add to their decorative effect, for example : (I) Busts, statuettes and other decorative figures; ornaments (includin those forming parts of clock sets) for mantelpieces, shelves, etc. (animals, symbolic or alegorical f i p , sporting or art trophles (cups, etc.); wall ornaments incorporating fittings or laques, trays, plates, medallions other than those for personal adornment); towers, rosettes and similar ornamental goods of cast or forged metal (usually of wrought iron); knick-knacks for shelves or domestlc display cabinets. (2) Articles for religious use such as reliquaries, chalices, ciboriurns, monstrances or crucifixes. (3) Table-bowls, vases, pots, jardinikres (including those of cloisonnk enamel). The group also includes, in the circumstances explained below, certain goods of the two following categories even though they have a utility value : (A) Household or domestic articles whether they are otentially covered by specific headings for such oods (i.e., headings 73.23, 74.18 and 7 .16) or by the " other articles " headings (e.g., in e case of articles of nickel and tin in particular). These household or domestic arbcles are generally designed essentially to serve useful purposes, and any decoration is usually secondary so as not to impair the usefulness. If, therefore, such decorated articles serve a useful p ose no less efficiently than their lainer counterparts, they are classified as domestic g o x rather than in this group. One!lt other hand, d the usefulness of the article is clearly subordinate to its ornamental or fancy chaacter, it should be classified in oup, for example, trays so heavily embossed that their usefulness is virtually nulli this led; ornaments incorporating a purely incidental tray or container usable as a trinket dish or ash-tray; and mniatures having no genuine utility value (miniature kitchen utensils), l P= (B) Articles, other than household or domestic articles, of the e which would otherwise fall in the collective headings at the end of each of the Chapters or metals (e.g., smokers' sets, jewel cases, cigarette boxes, incense stands, incense ots, match holders). These goods are classified jn this group if clearly designed primarily or ornamental purposes. ? ? (C) PHOTOGRAPH, PICTURE OR SIMILAR FRAMES; MIRRORS OF BASE METAL This oup comprises photograph, picture, mirror etc., frames of base metal, of all shapes and gmensions. These remain in the group if dtted with supports or with backings of paperboard, wood or other material. The group includes frames fitted with plain glass, but glass rmrrors with metal frames are excluded (headlng 70.09). Printed pictures and photo aphs presented in frames of base metal are also classified in this heading when the essentia character of the whole is given by the frames; in other cases such articles are classified in heading 49.11. f= In the case of fiamed paintings, drawings, pastels, collages and similar decorative laques, and original engravin s, prints and litho aphs, to determine whether the framed artic es are to be classified as a w ole or whether t e frames are to be classified separately, see Note 5 to Chapter 97 and the Explanatory Notes to headings 97.01 and 97.02. % %r P This group also includes metallic mirrors (other than o tical elements, see the Explanatory Notes to headin s 90.01 and 90.02), e.g., wall or pocP,et mirrors and rear-view mirrors, enerall made o steel or of chromium, nlckel or silver-plated steel or brass. They may be &rned, Xacked or fitted with supports, or be presented complete with cases or straps of leather, textile or other materials. i The heading also. excludes : (a) Partitions and balustrades of wrought iron or other metals (e.g., heading 73.08). (b) Knives, spoons, forks, etc. (Chapter 82). (c) Locks and parts thereof (heading 83.01). (d) Fittings and mountings for furniture, doors, staircases and windows (heading 83.02). (e) The instruments and apparatus of Chapter 90 (e.g., barometers and thermometers even if in an essentially decorative presentation). ( f ) Clocks and cases therefor., even if the latter are decorative or consist, for example, of statuettes or similar objects clearly designed to act as clock cases (Chapter 91). (g) Articles of Chapter 94. (h) Toys and games (Chapter 95). (ij) Table lighters (heading 96.13); scent and similar sprays (heading 96.16). (k) Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques (Chapter 97). -
Notes. 1.- For the purposes of this Chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles. However, articles of iron or steel of heading 73.12, 73.15, 73.17, 73.18 or 73.20, or similar articles of other base metal (Chapters 74 to 76 and 78 to 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this Chapter. 2.- For the purposes of heading 83.02, the word “castors” means those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.