Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo Turntable from Japan
A belt-drive audiophile turntable with a carbon fiber tonearm and pre-mounted Ortofon cartridge, offering automatic speed switching between 33 and 45 RPM. Classified under HTS 8519.30.2000 as an 'Other' turntable for reproducing sound from vinyl records, emphasizing high-fidelity analog playback without built-in speakers or amplification. Its record-deck design distinguishes it from combination units.
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
• Provide evidence of belt-drive mechanism and lack of external power amplification to maintain 8519.30 classification
• Check for CE marking or equivalent; US importers often need ETL certification for audio electronics
• Avoid misclassification by specifying it's not a 'cassette player' or radio-integrated unit per chapter notes