CNN Breaking News Audio Cassette from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
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)

Import Tips

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