Hi8 Video Cassette Tape from China
Hi8 analog video cassette featuring 6.35mm metal particle magnetic tape for improved resolution over standard 8mm. Popular for consumer camcorders in the 1990s, providing 400+ lines of horizontal resolution. Classified as video tape recording in cassettes under HTS 8523.29.5010 due to specified tape width.
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
• Include format specification (Hi8 vs Video8) in commercial invoices for accurate classification
• Test sample cassettes for dropouts before bulk import; analog tapes degrade over time
• Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations during ocean shipping to prevent tape sticking