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NPR Election Coverage Microcassette from Japan

4mm magnetic microcassette featuring NPR's real-time election night audio commentary and results. Fits HTS 8523.29.3000 as news sound recordings of current events on narrow tape. Used in radio production and historical preservation.

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

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