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Do screws and bolts count toward the five parts in the definition of simple assembly?

  1. Yes. Every screw is a part
  2. Yes, if they are foreign
  3. No. Fasteners such as screws and bolts are excluded
  4. Only if they are classified in Chapter 22
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C. No. Fasteners such as screws and bolts are excluded

Simple assembly is the fitting together of five or fewer parts, all of which are foreign, excluding fasteners such as screws and bolts, by bolting, gluing, soldering, sewing, or similar means, without more than minor processing.

Source: 19 CFR 102.1

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