On 4 Jan 2012, at 19:04, Kunde, Brian wrote:

> all of our products have fans.
> 

In which case, according to the letter of the law, they are machinery if they 
are not one of the six categories excluded by article 1 item 2k. 


> But, some say fans don't count.

Ask them to provide documentary evidence to support that contention. I'm 
prepared to bet they won't be able to. 


> But do they? Some of our products have huge fans, blowers, vacuum pumps, 
> solenoids, contactors, and other such moving parts, so where do you draw the 
> line?

There is no line. Why are you making life difficult for yourself by trying to 
find one?

Nick. 

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