Sony V-Head Video Cassette Recorder Head Assembly
This is a precision magnetic recording and reproducing head designed specifically for Sony Betamax VCRs, used to read and write video signals on magnetic tape. It falls under HTS 8522.90.80.40 as a part solely for use with apparatus of heading 8521 (video recording/reproducing apparatus). The head assembly features multiple tracks for high-fidelity AV signal capture.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed solely for sound recording/reproducing apparatus of heading 8519
Audio-only heads for cassette decks fall under the specific subheading for sound equipment parts, excluding video use.
If for use in data storage tape drives rather than consumer AV equipment
Heads principally for computer data processing machinery of heading 8471 are classified as parts of those machines.
If sold as individual precision measuring components without AV assembly context
If not proven as dedicated AV parts, may be seen as other optical/measuring instruments.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compatibility certification with heading 8521 apparatus to avoid reclassification as general machinery parts
• Include detailed technical specs and OEM part numbers in documentation to prove principal use with VCRs
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