CBP Says US Is Country of Origin for Government Procurement of Stimulating Probes

Stimulating probes assembled in China are of U.S. origin for government procurement purposes, CBP said in a final determination notice. The ruling was in response to a request from the importer, Rhythmlink, for a final determination on the probes. The probes are produced in the U.S. from U.S. origin steel and assembled in China, CBP said. "We find the processing of the probes that occurs in China does not change the name, character or use of the probes," the agency said. As a result, CBP said the probes are of U.S. origin.