CNN Breaking News Audio Cassette

A 4mm magnetic audio cassette tape containing CNN's recorded coverage of major breaking news events like elections or disasters. It falls under HTS 8523.29.3000 as a narrow magnetic tape (width not exceeding 4mm) specifically for news sound recordings relating to current events. These tapes are typically used by journalists or archives for real-time event documentation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8523.29.90Same rate: 17.5%

If tape width exceeds 4mm

Narrow tape restriction applies only to subheading 8523.29.30; wider tapes fall under other magnetic tapes.

8523.80Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If recorded on solid-state non-volatile storage like flash memory cards

Chapter note defines solid-state devices separately from magnetic media, shifting to 8523.80 regardless of content.

8524Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If content includes recorded video alongside sound

Media with both sound and video phenomena recording moves to Chapter 85 heading 8524 for inscribed discs/tapes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify tape width does not exceed 4mm and content is strictly news-related to current events to avoid reclassification

Provide documentation proving the recordings capture real-time events like press briefings or live reports

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