## Common ground
All options refer to data processing machines, primarily desktops, laptops, or components thereof, classified under HS Code 8471.30–8471.50.
## Options at a glance
**8471.30 – Portable laptop notebooks**
- **Defining trait:** Designed for mobility; fully self-contained with integrated screen, keyboard, and battery.
- **Typical examples:** MacBook Air, Dell XPS 13, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
- **Best fit when:** The device is intended to be carried and used on the go.
**8471.41 – All-in-one desktops (integrated display & system)**
- **Defining trait:** CPU, display, input/output devices (e.g., touchscreen) are built into a single housing.
- **Typical examples:** Apple iMac, Dell OptiPlex AIO, HP Envy All-in-One.
- **Best fit when:** The product is a single unit combining monitor and computer core.
**8471.49 – Desktop systems (separate components in one consignment)**
- **Defining trait:** Multiple parts (tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse) sold together as a complete system.
- **Typical examples:** Standard PC setup with separate tower, screen, and peripherals.
- **Best fit when:** The product is shipped as multiple discrete units that form a full desktop system.
**8471.50 – Processing units (bare or partial systems)**
- **Defining trait:** Only the main unit (e.g., computer case with CPU, possibly storage) — no display or input devices included.
- **Typical examples:** PC chassis with motherboard and CPU, server rack unit, barebones kit.
- **Best fit when:** The product lacks screen, keyboard, or mouse; only the core processing unit is present.
## Key differences
| Feature | 8471.30 (Laptop) | 8471.41 (All-in-one) | 8471.49 (Desktop system) | 8471.50 (Processing unit) |
|-----------------------|------------------|------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|
| Mobility | Yes | No | No | No |
| Integrated display | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Input devices included| Yes | Yes (touchscreen) | Yes | No |
| Separate components | No | No | Yes | Partial or none |
## How to choose
- Is the device designed to be carried and used while moving? → 8471.30
- Is the screen, CPU, and input devices built into one housing? → 8471.41
- Are monitor, tower, keyboard, and mouse sold together as a set? → 8471.49
- Does it include only the main computer case with CPU (no display or input)? → 8471.50
## Overlaps & pitfalls
A device may appear to fit multiple codes:
- A laptop with detachable screen could be misclassified as a system (8471.49), but its portability defines it as 8471.30.
- An all-in-one (8471.41) might include separate peripherals, but the integration is key.
- A barebones PC (8471.50) may later be used in a desktop system (8471.49), but classification depends on what’s being sold.
**Priority rule:** Use the product's MAIN function and physical form at time of export. If unsure, prioritize integration and mobility