What are Notes in CPC schemes and how are they applied?
Notes in CPC schemes provide supplementary information and instructions for classification. According to MPEP 905.01(a)(2): “Notes are supplementary statements that follow a CPC class, subclass, main group, or subgroup title. Instruction in a ‘Note’ is applied only to the CPC place where it appears, including all its hierarchically lower places.” Key points about Notes in…
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