Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone from China
The Electro-Voice RE20 features Variable-D technology for flat response on close-miked sources, popular in radio broadcasting and studios. Despite broadcast use, it's HTS 8518.10.80 as it doesn't meet specific 'radio microphone' criteria in other subheadings. Bandpass filter reduces proximity effect.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Highlight Variable-D filter specs to support professional dynamic classification
• Avoid 'radio broadcast exclusive' language in marketing materials for imports