Unrecorded magnetic media
Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37: > Magnetic media: > Other: > Unrecorded magnetic media
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 8523.29.10.00
Unrecorded SLR Magnetic Data Cartridge
Scalable Linear Recording (SLR) magnetic cartridge for midrange servers, unrecorded. HTS 8523.29.10.00 unrecorded magnetic media for data backup.
Unrecorded 1/2-inch VHS Video Cassette Tape
A standard VHS videotape with 1/2-inch magnetic tape wound on a cassette housing, unrecorded and suitable for video recording. Classified under HTS 8523.29.10.00 as unrecorded magnetic media for recording phenomena like video signals. Meets the definition of magnetic media that is not pre-recorded.
Unrecorded 8mm Video Home System (Hi8) Cassette Tape
Compact 8mm Hi8 magnetic cassette tape designed for high-quality consumer video camcorder recording, supplied unrecorded. Falls under HTS 8523.29.10.00 as other unrecorded magnetic media beyond standard audio cassettes. Used for analog video phenomena recording.
Unrecorded Digital8 Magnetic Video Cassette
Digital8 format cassette using 8mm magnetic tape compatible with digital video recording, imported unrecorded. HTS 8523.29.10.00 covers this as unrecorded magnetic media for digital phenomena capture. Bridges analog and digital video storage.
Unrecorded MiniDV Magnetic Cassette Tape
Small-form-factor MiniDV tape cassette with metal evaporate magnetic media for digital video camcorders, unrecorded. Classified in 8523.29.10.00 as other unrecorded magnetic media for professional and consumer video recording.
Unrecorded Betacam SP Professional Video Tape
Betacam SP 1/2-inch professional broadcast magnetic tape cassette, unrecorded for high-end video production. HTS 8523.29.10.00 applies to this component-level magnetic media for phenomena recording in studios.
Unrecorded DVCAM Professional Digital Tape Cassette
DVCAM format magnetic cassette tape for Sony professional digital video equipment, supplied unrecorded. Fits HTS 8523.29.10.00 as unrecorded magnetic media beyond consumer audio types.
Unrecorded 1/4-inch Audio DAT Digital Tape
Digital Audio Tape (DAT) in 1/4-inch cassette format for high-fidelity sound recording, unrecorded. HTS 8523.29.10.00 includes this as unrecorded magnetic media for sound phenomena.
Unrecorded Microcassette Magnetic Audio Tape
Miniature microcassette with magnetic tape for dictation machines and voice recorders, unrecorded. Classified under 8523.29.10.00 as other unrecorded magnetic media for sound recording.
Unrecorded 4mm Digital Data Magnetic DAT Cartridge
4mm helical-scan DAT cartridge for data backup storage using magnetic tape, unrecorded. HTS 8523.29.10.00 covers unrecorded magnetic media for computer data phenomena.
Unrecorded Travan Data Magnetic Cartridge Tape
Travan quarter-inch cartridge (QIC) magnetic tape for PC data backup, unrecorded. Falls under HTS 8523.29.10.00 as unrecorded magnetic media for digital data recording.
Unrecorded DLT Digital Linear Tape Cartridge
Digital Linear Tape (DLT) half-inch cartridge magnetic media for enterprise data storage, unrecorded. HTS 8523.29.10.00 for other unrecorded magnetic media in data centers.
Unrecorded LTO Ultrium Linear Tape Cartridge
Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium magnetic cartridge for archival data storage, unrecorded. Classified as 8523.29.10.00 unrecorded magnetic media for high-capacity phenomena recording.
Unrecorded 3480/3490 Magnetic Data Cartridge
IBM 3480/3490 compatible 0.5-inch reel-to-reel style magnetic data cartridges, unrecorded. HTS 8523.29.10.00 for legacy mainframe magnetic media.
Unrecorded EXI Encryption Magnetic Data Tape
Enterprise eXtreme Interface (EXI) magnetic tape with encryption readiness, unrecorded. Under 8523.29.10.00 as unrecorded magnetic media for secure data.