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Classification Phraseology as of:
9/1/2023
 
Classification Code:
3681(1)
 
Phraseology:
INSTRUMENT MFG. — electronic — professional or scientific — all other employees — N.O.C.
Footnote:

This classification applies to the manufacture or shop repair of electronic instruments that are not specifically described by another classification, including but not limited to electronic altimeters, air speed indicators and telemetry instruments, electronic centrifuges, cell sequencers, biosensor equipment, mass spectrometers, electronic scales, programmable electronic control systems, electronic point of sale (POS) systems, calculators, electron or laser microscopes, electron accelerators or fraction collectors, electronic toxic gas or vapor detection systems, radiation monitoring equipment, ohm meters, frequency synthesizers and printed circuit board test equipment. This classification also applies to the manufacture of electronic or electronically controlled manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor industry, including but not limited to vapor ovens, wafer inspection stations, wafer probe systems, wet processing equipment, photo mask inspection equipment, diffusion etching machines, wafer cleaning equipment, wafer dicing saws and plasma etching machines.

This classification also applies to the manufacture or fee-based shop repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with an aircraft system and payload total combined weight of less than 55 pounds.

The operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds, including but not limited to test flight operations performed by the manufacturer shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 5, General Inclusions.

The installation or repair of instruments, or the repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds, away from shop shall be separately classified as 5128, Instrument Installation, Service or Repair.

The manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier shall be classified as 3830(2), Unmanned Aircraft System Mfg.

The manufacture of electronic medical equipment used for diagnostic or treatment purposes shall be classified as 3572, Medical Instrument Mfg.

The manufacture of non-electronic instruments shall be classified as 3682, Instrument Mfg. — non-electronic.

The manufacture of industrial robotic systems shall be classified as 3560(2), Machinery Mfg. — industriall, or 3560(3), Machinery Mfg. – material handling equipment.

Also refer to companion Classification 8874(1), Instrument Mfg. – electronic – professional or scientific – hardware or software design or development.

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Effective DatePure Premium RateNote
9/1/2023$0.46New/Renewal
9/1/2022$0.54New/Renewal
9/1/2021$0.68New/Renewal
Prior Phraseology and Footnote:
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Phraseology:

INSTRUMENT MFG. — electronic — professional or scientific — N.O.C.

Footnote:

This classification applies to the manufacture or shop repair of electronic instruments that are not specifically described by another classification, including but not limited to electronic altimeters, air speed indicators and telemetry instruments, electronic centrifuges, cell sequencers, bio-sensor equipment, mass spectrometers, electronic scales, programmable electronic control systems, electronic point of sale (POS) systems, calculators, electron and laser microscopes, electron accelerators and fraction collectors, electronic toxic gas or vapor detection systems, radiation monitoring equipment, ohm meters, frequency synthesizers and printed circuit board test equipment. This classification also applies to the manufacture of electronic or electronically controlled manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor industry, including but not limited to vapor ovens, wafer inspection stations, wafer probe systems, wet processing equipment, photo mask inspection equipment, diffusion etching machines, wafer cleaning equipment, wafer dicing saws and plasma etching machines.

This classification also applies to the manufacture or fee-based shop repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with an aircraft system and payload total combined weight of less than 55 pounds.

The operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds, including but not limited to test flight operations performed by the manufacturer shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 5, General Inclusions.

The installation or repair of instruments, or the repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds, away from shop shall be separately classified as 5128, Instrument Installation, Service or Repair.

The manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier shall be classified as 3830(2), Unmanned Aircraft System Mfg.

The manufacture of electronic medical equipment used for diagnostic or treatment purposes shall be classified as 3572, Medical Instrument Mfg.

The manufacture of non-electronic instruments shall be classified as 3682, Instrument Mfg. — non-electronic.

The manufacture of industrial robotic systems shall be classified as 3560(2), Machinery Mfg. — industriall, or 3560(3), Machinery Mfg. – material handling equipment.

9/1/2021
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