Unrecorded 1/2-inch VHS Video Cassette Tape from Japan
An unrecorded VHS videotape cassette with 1/2-inch magnetic tape wound on spools inside a plastic housing, designed for recording analog video signals. It falls under tariff item 8523.29.00 as magnetic media for recording sound or other phenomena, specifically video, and is not excluded by Chapter 85 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8523290000; Equal To 8523290000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the cassettes are unrecorded and not containing any copyrighted content to avoid CBSA intellectual property concerns
• Declare the correct value in Canadian dollars, including freight and insurance, for duty calculation
• Keep commercial invoices and packing lists ready for customs inspection