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U.S. Notes (con.) (42) Pillow shells of cotton, each filled with goose or duck down (described in statistical reporting number 9404.90.1000 prior to January 1, 2023; described in statistical reporting number 9404.90.1060 or statistical reporting number 9404.90.1090 effective January 1, 2023) (uuu) (i) The U.S.Trade Representative determined to establish a process by which particular products classified in heading 9903.88.01 and provided for in U.S. notes 20(a) and 20(b) to this subchapter could be excluded from the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.88.01. See 83 Fed. Reg. 40823 (August 16, 2018) and 83 Fed. Reg. 47326 (September 18, 2018). Pursuant to the product exclusion process, the U.S.Trade Representative has determined that, as provided in heading 9903.88.68, the additional duties provided for in heading 9903.88.01 shall not apply to the following particular products, which are provided for in the enumerated statistical reporting numbers: [Compiler's note: expired.] (1) Disposable plastic filters of a kind suitable for filtering and dehumidifying a patient's breath in a medical device such as a gas analyzer (described in statistical reporting number 8421.39.0190) (2) S-band and X-band linear accelerators designed for use in radiation surgery or radiation therapy equipment (described in statistical reporting number 8543.10.0000) (3) Disposable electrocardiograph (ECG) electrodes (described in statistical reporting number 9018.11.9000) (4) Ultrasonic scanning apparatus, each having dimensions not exceeding 122 cm by 77 cm by 127 cm, whether or not presented with transducer (described in statistical reporting number 9018.12.0000) (5) Blood pressure monitors suitable for use by medical professionals (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9530) (6) Digital peak flow meters suitable for use by medical professionals (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9550) (7) Fingertip pulse oximeters suitable for use by medical professionals (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9550) (8) Bismuth germanate crystals with set dimensional and surface finish requirements and used as a detection element in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) detectors (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9560) (9) Magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") patient enclosure devices, each incorporating radio frequency and gradient coils (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9560) (10) Parts and accessories of capnography monitors (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9560) (11) Disposable surface electrodes for Intra-operative neuromonitoring (“IONM”) systems, each composed of a surface electrode pad, an insulated wire, and a standard DIN 42802 connector (described in statistical reporting number 9018.19.9560) (12) Otoscopes (described in statistical reporting number 9018.90.2000) (13) Anesthesia masks (described in statistical reporting number 9018.90.3000) (14) Anesthetic instruments and appliances suitable for use in medical or surgical sciences, and parts and accessories of the foregoing (described in statistical reporting number 9018.90.3000) (15) Electrosurgical cautery pencils with electrical connectors (described in statistical reporting number 9018.90.6000) (16) Printed circuit board assemblies designed for use in displaying operational performance of medical infusion equipment (described in statistical reporting number 9018.90.7580) (17) Combined positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanners which utilize multiple PET gantries (frames) on a common base (described in statistical reporting number 9022.12.0000) (18) X-ray tables (described in statistical reporting number 9022.90.2500) (19) X-ray tube housings and parts thereof (described in statistical reporting number 9022.90.4000) (20) Multi-leaf collimators of radiotherapy systems based on the use of X-ray (described in statistical reporting number 9022.90.6000) Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 15 (2026) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII 99 - III - 312