&&According to the documentation provided, the product is an electronic apparatus, pre-programmed with different settings, that allows for a micro-current of up to 1000 micro-amperes, to be manually applied to the surface of parts of the body by estheticians, cosmetologists or beauty specialists. It is non-invasive and non-surgical and it used by estheticians, cosmetologists or beauty specialists to firm and tone muscles, increase elasticity, reduce lines and smooth wrinkles, refine skin texture, increase cell renewal and nourish the skin. It is made-up of a grey plastic enclosure, containing the electronic components, with dimensions of 165mm (H) x 360mm (D) x 308mm (W) and weighs 3 kg. The product also includes 6 interchangeable accessories to administer the electric current depending on the phase of the treatment and the body part it is applied to. The dimensions of the accessories are 140mm (L) x 15mm (W) and are made-up of grey and white polycarbonate with chrome coated tips. The apparatus is presented as being used by the beauty industry and not for medical use although it does present the results of the treatments in scientific terms and is oriented towards slowing or negating the effects of aging.

&&In order to be regarded as article of heading 90.19, products must be considered as any of; a mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus. A mechano-therapy appliance is described as a device used mainly to treat diseases of the joints or muscles, by mechanical reproduction of various movements. The product does not meet the definition of a mechano-therapy appliance nor does it meet the definition of a massage apparatus as stated in your request. Therefore, it is not considered to be an article that would fall in heading 90.19.&&&&Although the machine is for use in a professional setting, it is not of a kind used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences covered by heading 90.18 and therefore does not meet the terms of the heading.&&&&Legal Note 3 to Section XVI states that: "Unless the context otherwise requires, composite machines consisting of two or more machines fitted together to form a whole and other machines designed for the purpose of performing two or more complementary or alternative functions are to be classified as if consisting only of that component or as being that machine which performs the principal function. Heading 85.43 provides for electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter.&&&&The Explanatory Notes to heading 85.43, state, in part: "Most of the appliances of this heading consist of an assembly of electrical goods or parts (valves, transformers, capacitors, chokes, resistors, etc.) operating wholly electrically. This microprocessor controlled apparatus operates wholly electrically and performs the principal function of producing low intensity micro-currents. As this product is not specified or included in any other heading of Chapter 85, nor is it covered more specifically by a heading of any other Chapter of the Nomenclature, it is classified in heading 85.43.&&