New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

1.8mm Archival Sound Tape from Japan

1.8mm archival quality magnetic tape for long-term sound preservation in museum recording systems. Classified HTS 8523.29.40.20 as narrow magnetic tape for sound recording, ≤4mm width. Features 50-year durability coating.

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

Import Tips

• Include longevity test certifications for archival claims

• Declare as unrecorded media even if containing test tones

• Avoid mixing with optical archival media shipments