VTech CS5119-2 Digital Cordless Answering System from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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