8519.81.41.10/Sony TC-D5M Portable Stereo Cassette Deck/Japan

Sony TC-D5M Portable Stereo Cassette Deck from Japan

This professional-grade portable cassette recorder features built-in stereo speakers and playback heads for high-fidelity recording and reproduction of audio on magnetic tape. It incorporates a sound reproducing apparatus with dual transport mechanisms and Dolby noise reduction. Classified under HTS 8519.81.41.10 as a magnetic tape recorder with integrated sound reproduction capabilities.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify the unit incorporates both recording and reproducing apparatus with built-in speakers or headphones output to qualify under 8519.81.41.10

• Include technical specifications confirming magnetic tape mechanism and FCC certification for electromagnetic compatibility

• Avoid misclassification as parts by ensuring complete functional assembly; common pitfall is importing without power supply documentation