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 "attribution": "Tariff Watch, https://tariffwatch.io. Rates are informational, not a ruling or legal advice.",
 "citeAs": "Tariff Watch, tariffwatch.io/hts/8523, retrieved 2026-09-04",
 "disclaimer": "Informational only. Not a ruling, a binding classification, or legal advice."
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