Unrecorded Travan Data Magnetic Cartridge Tape from Japan
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.
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%
Import Tips
• Confirm track density for tariff subgroup accuracy
• Shelf-life testing docs for long-term storage claims
• Avoid mixing with LTO formats in shipments