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JVC KD-SX777 Car Tape Player from Japan

This DIN-sized cassette player is engineered exclusively for automotive installation with shock-resistant transport mechanisms. It handles standard and chrome cassettes for high-fidelity vehicle sound reproduction using magnetic media. Classified in HTS 8519.81.20.00 for vehicle-specific cassette-type reproducers.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Test for vehicle-specific features like 12V DC power and DIN mounting before import declaration

Prepare supplier affidavits confirming no multi-media or recording functions

Check for hazardous material compliance in magnetic tape handling components