Vinyl Record Sleeves 12-Inch
Clear polyethylene-lined paperboard sleeves designed specifically to protect 12-inch vinyl LP records from dust, scratches, and moisture. These fall under HTS 4819.50.30.00 as record sleeves, which are packing containers made of paper or paperboard tailored for phonograph record storage and protection.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly plastic construction
Plastic articles for packaging shift to Chapter 39 plastics, excluding paperboard-dominant items.
If sold as unfolded flat sheets
Uncut or incomplete packing containers may classify under other packing provisions outside specific record sleeves.
If featuring printed artwork or motifs as primary feature
Printed paper items with pictorial designs fall in Chapter 48 heading 4823 if printing is not subsidiary to packing use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sleeves are constructed primarily of paperboard with any plastic liners not exceeding principal material to stay in 4819
• Include lab tests confirming paperboard composition if audited, as plastic-dominant sleeves shift to Chapter 39
• Label shipments clearly as 'record sleeves' to prevent customs confusion with generic packaging
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White Record Inner Sleeves 7-Inch
Antistatic white paperboard inner sleeves for 7-inch 45 RPM vinyl records, providing acid-free protection against record wear. Classified under HTS 4819.50.30.00 as specialized paperboard packing containers for records.
Black Paperboard Record Outer Jackets
Rigid black-dyed paperboard outer sleeves for protecting vinyl record outer jackets during shipping and storage. HTS 4819.50.30.00 covers these as record sleeves, being paperboard packing containers designed exclusively for phonograph records.
Antistatic Rice Paper Record Liners
Thin antistatic rice paper (cellulose fiber web) liners fitting inside record jackets to prevent static damage to vinyl grooves. Falls under HTS 4819.50.30.00 for record sleeves made of cellulose fiber webs as packing containers.
Moistureproof Cardboard Record Mailers
Heavy-duty cardboard record sleeves with moisture-resistant coating for safe postal mailing of vinyl records. These paperboard packing containers are specifically for records under HTS 4819.50.30.00.
45 RPM Adapter Record Sleeves
Paperboard sleeves sized for 45 RPM records with center adapter storage pockets, protecting both record and adapter. HTS 4819.50.30.00 applies to these specialized record packing containers.
Colored Vinyl Storage Sleeves
Die-cut colored paperboard sleeves for long-term vinyl record storage, available in red, blue, and yellow. Classified as record sleeves under HTS 4819.50.30.00 for their paperboard construction and record-specific design.