AP Live Event Sound Microtape from Japan
Associated Press 4mm microtape capturing live audio from disasters, protests, and elections. It qualifies for HTS 8523.29.3000 as other magnetic tapes not exceeding 4mm width with news-related current events sound. Primarily for professional news archiving.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use FCC or equivalent broadcast logs to substantiate 'current events' status
• Test tape playback pre-shipment to prevent damage claims at import