VTech CS5119-2 Digital Cordless Answering System

Cordless phone base station with integrated digital answering machine using flash memory for message storage, supporting 22 minutes of recording. Meets HTS 8519.81.41.05 criteria as a telephone answering machine with semiconductor-based recording. Includes caller ID and voicemail retrieval features.

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Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8517.18.00Same rate: 10%

If when marketed primarily as 2-handset cordless phone system

If answering is secondary to multi-handset telephony, principal use shifts to 8517.18 telephone sets.

8527.21Higher: 25% vs 10%

If uses CD/DVD optical media for storage

Optical media recording apparatus for telephone messages classify under 8527.21.

8518.90.20.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If for microphone/speaker components sold separately

Individual sound recording components without phone integration go to 8518.

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