Sony CDP-CE500 5-Disc CD Changer from China
This is a high-end 5-disc carousel CD player designed solely for reproducing audio from compact discs using laser optical technology. It features a built-in digital-to-analog converter and lacks recording capabilities, fitting squarely under HTS 8519.81.30.10 as an optical disc player for sound reproduction only.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the unit reproduces sound only from optical discs without recording functions to avoid reclassification under 8519.89
• Include detailed technical specs and user manuals proving laser-based CD playback in import documentation
• Check for FCC compliance certification as these devices emit laser radiation during operation