Sony Audio Cassette Tape - 90 Minute Sound Recording
A 90-minute compact cassette tape containing pre-recorded stereo sound music, featuring a width not exceeding 4 mm magnetic tape housed in a plastic cassette. Classified under HTS 8523.29.40.10 as sound recordings on cassette tapes, specifically other magnetic tapes for sound recording. Meets the criteria for narrow-width magnetic media with audio content.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cassette tapes are blank or unrecorded
Blank magnetic tapes for sound recording, without pre-recorded content, are classified separately under the unrecorded subheading.
If imported primarily as plastic cassette housings without magnetic tape
Empty plastic cassette shells are considered other plastic articles, not media for sound recording.
If the recordings are on optical media like CDs instead of magnetic tape
Sound recordings on discs shift to the optical media heading in the same chapter.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify tape width does not exceed 4 mm and confirm pre-recorded sound content to qualify under 8523.29.40.10; measure precisely to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed content manifests listing audio tracks and durations for customs valuation and IP verification
• Ensure cassettes are not blank (unrecorded) as those fall under 8523.29.30; common pitfall is mislabeling demo tapes
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