Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image
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: > Other: > Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image
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 8523.29.20.00
EMG Muscle Activity Data Tape
Magnetic tape cartridge for electromyography (EMG) systems recording skeletal muscle electrical activity. Captures phenomena used in gait analysis, prosthetics research, and neuromuscular diagnostics. Classified 8523.29.2000 for physiological electrical phenomena reproduction.
Seismic Data Acquisition Magnetic Tape
Magnetic tape cartridge designed for storing seismic survey data captured by geophysical exploration equipment. It records analog or digital representations of underground geological phenomena detected through sound waves and vibrations. Classified under HTS 8523.29.2000 as it is specifically for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image, such as seismic signals.
Medical ECG Waveform Recording Tape
Specialized magnetic tape for archiving electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) waveforms from cardiac monitoring equipment. It captures electrical heart activity phenomena over time for diagnostic playback and analysis. Falls under 8523.29.2000 because it records physiological electrical phenomena, not sound or visual images.
Industrial Vibration Analysis Data Tape
Magnetic tape cassette for storing vibration spectrum data from industrial machinery monitoring systems. Records mechanical vibration phenomena frequencies and amplitudes for predictive maintenance analysis. HTS 8523.29.2000 applies as it reproduces physical vibration phenomena, excluding sound or image.
Meteorological Data Logger Tape Cartridge
Magnetic tape cartridge for weather station data loggers recording atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and temperature phenomena fluctuations. Designed for playback in meteorological analysis software. Classified in 8523.29.2000 for recording environmental phenomena other than sound/image.
EEG Brainwave Recording Magnetic Tape
Magnetic tape for electroencephalogram (EEG) systems capturing brain electrical activity patterns. Used in neurological diagnostics to reproduce alpha, beta, and delta wave phenomena. HTS 8523.29.2000 because it records neurophysiological electrical phenomena, not sound or images.
Telemetry Data Magnetic Tape for Aerospace
High-density magnetic tape for flight test telemetry systems recording aircraft performance parameters like acceleration, altitude, and control surface positions. Reproduces flight dynamics phenomena for post-mission analysis. 8523.29.2000 classification for aerospace telemetry phenomena recording.
Geophysical Magnetometer Survey Tape
Magnetic tape for magnetometer arrays recording Earth's magnetic field variations and anomalies. Used in mineral exploration and geomagnetic surveys to reproduce magnetic phenomena profiles. HTS 8523.29.2000 for geophysical magnetic field data reproduction.
Industrial Process Control Data Tape
Magnetic tape for distributed control systems (DCS) recording chemical process parameters, flow rates, and temperature profiles. Reproduces industrial process phenomena for quality control and optimization. 8523.29.2000 as it records manufacturing process data phenomena.
Oceanographic CTD Data Tape
Magnetic tape cartridge for Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) profilers recording oceanographic profiles of salinity, temperature, and pressure phenomena. Used for ocean current and climate research data playback. HTS 8523.29.2000 for marine environmental phenomena.
Power Quality Event Recorder Tape
Magnetic tape for power monitoring systems recording voltage sags, harmonics, and transient phenomena in electrical distribution networks. Used for utility grid reliability analysis. Classified 8523.29.2000 for electrical power quality phenomena.
Structural Strain Gauge Data Tape
Magnetic tape for civil engineering strain gauge networks recording bridge, dam, and building deformation phenomena. Reproduces structural stress/strain data for safety monitoring. 8523.29.2000 classification for mechanical stress phenomena.
Acoustic Emission Monitoring Tape
Magnetic tape for non-destructive testing systems recording acoustic emission signals from material stress fractures. Captures microscopic crack propagation phenomena in metals and composites. HTS 8523.29.2000 for materials failure phenomena, excluding sound.
Pipeline Flow Meter Data Tape
Magnetic tape cartridge for SCADA systems recording pipeline flow rate, pressure, and leak detection phenomena. Used in oil/gas transmission monitoring. 8523.29.2000 for fluid dynamics phenomena reproduction.
Environmental Air Quality Data Tape
Magnetic tape for continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) recording pollutant concentration phenomena (NOx, SO2, particulates). Used for EPA compliance reporting. Classified 8523.29.2000 for atmospheric chemistry phenomena.