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85.13 Portable electric lamps designed to function b their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetosi other than lighting equipment of heading 85.12. 8513.10 85 13.90 - Lamps - Parts This heading covers portable electric lamps designed to function by means of a self-contained source of electricity (e.g., dry cell, accumulator or magneto). They comprise two elements (i.e., the lamp proper and the source of electricity) which are usually mounted and directly connected together, often in a single case. In some types, however, these elements are separate and are connected by wires. The term 'portable lamps" refers only to those lamps (i.e., both the lamp and its electricity supply) whch are desi ed for use when carried in the hand or on the person, or are designed to be attached to a portab e article or object. They usually have a handle or a fastening dewce and may be recopised by their particular shapes and their light weight. The term therefore excludes lighting equ~pmentfor motor vehicles or c cles (heading 85.12), and lamps which are connected to a fixed installation (heading 94.053. Y The lamps of this heading include : (1) Pocket lamps. Some ("dynamo lamps ") are operated by a magneto, hand driven by means of a spring-loaded lever. (2) Other hand lamps (including those with an adjustable beam). Hand lamps are often fitted with a simple device for hangin them temporarily on a wall, etc., while others are designed so that they can be place on the ground. d (3) Lamps, torches or flashlights in the shape of pens, often fitted with a clip for securing the lamp to the user's pocket when not in use. (4) Morse signalling lamps. r (5) Miners' safety lamps; the lighting device is usually desi ed for fitting to the miners' helmet, while the source of electricity (accumulator) is usua y hooked on to the belt. (6) Examination lamps for eneral use, curved strip of metal). Suc lamps are current (dry battery in user's pocket, for are used by doctors, watchmakers, jewellers, etc. Specialised medical inspection lamps (e.g., for throat or ear inspection) are excluded (heading 90.18). (7) Fancy torches in the shape of pistols, lipsticks, etc. Composite articles composed of a lamp or torch and a en, screwdriver, key rin etc., remain classified here only if the principal function of tfe whole is the provision $light. (8) Reading lamps fitted with a clip or the like for attachment to a book or magazine. PARTS I Sub'ect to the general provisions regardin the classification of parts see the General Exp anatory Note to Section XVI), parts of the amps of this heading are also c assified here. I The heading excludes : (a) Photographic flash-light apparatus (heading 90.06). (b) Laser pointers incorporating a laser diode (heading 90.13). -
1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Electrically warmed blankets, bed pads, foot-muffs or the like; electrically warmed clothing, footwear or ear pads or other electrically warmed articles worn on or about the person; (b) Articles of glass of heading 70.11; (c) Machines and apparatus of heading 84.86; (d) Vacuum apparatus of a kind used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences (heading 90.18); or (e) Electrically heated furniture of Chapter 94. 2.- Headings 85.01 to 85.04 do not apply to goods described in heading 85.11, 85.12, 85.40, 85.41 or