Medical ECG Waveform Recording Tape from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include FDA registration or medical device compatibility documentation; label clearly as 'ECG data tape' to distinguish from audio tape; check for biocompatibility certifications if tape contacts patient data systems