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Section 6 - Appliances, Household Equipment, and Other Selected Items - Continued

Part B - Household Appliances and Other Selected Items

Small Household Appliances-

- Small electrical kitchen appliances, including -

blender	electric frying pan	mixer
breadmaker	electric iron	pizza oven
coffee grinder	electric knife	popcorn maker
coffee maker	electric timer	rice cooker
crockpot	electric wine chiller	sandwich grill
deep fryer	electric wok	slow cooker
electric barbecue	food processor	smoothie maker
electric can opener	hot plate	toaster
electric grill	ice cream maker	toaster oven
electric fondue set	juicer	waffle iron

- Electrical personal care appliances, including -

curling iron	electric toothbrush	make-up mirror
denture cleaner	facial sauna	massager
electric hair trimmer	foot bath	waterpik
electric razor	hair dryer
digital scale	heating pad

- Electric floor cleaning equipment, including -

	floor polisher/buffer		hand vacuum		rug shampooer
	vacuum cleaner

- Other household appliances, including -

air purifier	trash compactor	carbon monoxide detector
water filters	smoke detector	home security device (burglar alarm) including console,
water leak alarm		control modules, burglar alarm console, door and window transmitters

- Sewing machines (with or without cabinet), including-

knitting machines

quilting machines

sergers

- GPS devices, calculators, and fax machines, including-

copy machines

typewriters

- Digital book readers or tablets, including -

Kindle

Nook

iPad

Galaxy tablet

- Computers, computer systems, or related hardware, including -

CD/DVD drive	cables	home computers with or without monitors
computer printers	fax modems	external hard drive
keyboards	scanner	netbooks
modems	memory	mouse
monitors	laptops

- Computer software, including computer games

- Computer accessories, including -

printer cartridges

mouse pads

- Portable memory, such as flash drives, memory cards, and recordable discs and tapes, including -

	thumb drives		blank CDs/DVDs		SD card
	USB flash drive		memory stick

- Video game hardware or accessories, including -

Nintendo Wii	Gamecube	Nintendo DS
Gameboy	Playstation	Xbox
PSP

Do not include video games.

- Telephones or accessories, including -

answering machines	cordless telephones	cell phone covers
phone jacks and cords	Apple Watch	Bluetooth accessories
cell phones	headsets	chargers

- Photographic equipment, including -

camera	lens	projector
battery pack for camera flash	filter	tripod
electro flash	motor driven film advancer	strobe light (for photographs)
enlarger	projection screen	winder
digital camera

Do not include film, film processing, or other photographic supplies.

- Musical instruments, supplies, or accessories, including -

brass instruments	any other musical accessories	strings for musical instruments
carrying case	picks	trombone
clarinet	reeds	trumpet
drums	sheet music	valve oil
music books	saxophone	woodwinds
music stand	stringed instruments	rosin
piano	guitar	keyboards

Do not include repairs, music lessons, or band uniforms.

- Lawn mowing machinery or other yard equipment, including -

electric lawn trimmer	shovel	rake
lawn mower	snow blower	wheelbarrow
tiller	spreader	garden hose
tractor (farm, garden, etc.)	weed digger	edger

Tools for home use

- Power tools, including -

cordless drill	electric plane	lathe
electric drill	electric polisher	router
electric saw	electric swimming pool cleaning equipment	sander
cordless circular saw	air compressor	trouble light

- Non-power tools, including -

axe	sockets	saw
caulking gun	level	screwdriver
hammer	plane	wrench
pliers

Heating and Cooling Equipment

- Window air conditioners
- Portable cooling or heating equipment, including -

fan

humidifier

space heater

dehumidifier

TVs, radios, video and sound equipment including in vehicles

- Televisions, all types including those installed in vehicles, including -

HD TV

3-D TV

TVs in cars

combo TV/DVD players

- DVD players, VCRs, DVRs, or video cameras, including -

	Blu-ray disc player		video laser disc player
	video cassette recorder/player		video tape recorder/player
	combination VCR/DVD player		digital TV converter box
	high definition disc player		TiVo unit

- Satellite dishes, receivers, or accessories

- Handheld personal music players, including -

iPod

personal mp3 players

- Stereos, radios, speakers, and sound components, including those installed in vehicles, including-

car stereo	CB radio	mixer	speakers	stereo
amplifier	clock radio	receiver	turntable	walkie talkie
equalizer	compact disc players	short-wave radio	stereo system	tuner
satellite radio	audio cassette players/recorders

- Other sound or video equipment including accessories, including -

adapter for sound equipment	battery packs	microphone
antenna (TV, radio, etc.)	base station CB antenna	headset
power converter	earphones/headphones	power booster

Sports, recreation, and exercise equipment

- General sports equipment, including -

badminton set	football	soccer ball
other sports protective equipment	Frisbee	golf bag
baseball bat	golf clubs	sports uniform
baseball glove	karate equipment	tennis racket
basketball	lawn games	volleyball
table tennis equipment	racquetball	skateboard
bowling ball	basketball hoop	racquetball racket
helmets	Fitbit	pads
boxing equipment	roller blades

Do not include specialized athletic shoes such as for football, baseball, soccer, biking, and bowling.

- Health and exercise equipment, including -

exercycle	trampoline	weight bench
exercise mat	treadmill	pedometer
rowing machine	weights	home gym

- Camping equipment, including -

air mattress	canteen	portable heater
camping cookware	kerosene lantern	sleeping bag
camping stove	frame packs and other camping packs	sleeping pad
tent	screenhouse

- Hunting and fishing equipment, including all guns, including -

ammunition	scopes	rifle
bow and arrow	BB/pellet gun	shotgun
knife	fishing rod and tackle	crossbow
handgun	fishing lures

- Winter sports equipment, including -

ice boat	ski poles	snow skis	snowboard
ice skates	sled	toboggan	snowboard equipment
ski boots	sledding equipment

- Water sports equipment, including -

diving equipment	water skis	water ski vest
raft	life jacket	wind/paddle board
surf board	snorkel	wake board
skim board	boogie board

- Outboard motors

- Bicycles or bicycle equipment, including -

bicycle helmets	rack	tires
bicycle parts	stand	tubes
locks	supplies	bike pump

- Tricycles or battery powered riders, including -

Big Wheels

- Playground equipment, including -

portable swimming pool

swing set

sand box

gym set

- Other sports or recreation equipment, including -

telescope

paintball equipment

metal detector

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Last Modified Date: April 7,2016