Sony Audio Cassette Tape - 90 Minute Sound Recording from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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