Bank Card Vending CD Player from Japan
Apparatus that dispenses and plays music CDs upon bank card payment, common in transit hubs for travelers. Falls under HTS 8519.20.00.00 for bank card-operated sound reproduction with vending element.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Detail card reader specs and CD playback mechanics to distinguish from pure media dispensers
• Include PCI compliance for card payment security in import filings
• Prevent undervaluation claims by itemizing CD inventory separately from apparatus