MiniDV Digital Video Cassette from Japan
MiniDV cassette with 6.35mm metal evaporated magnetic tape for digital video recording up to 13 hours in SP/LP modes. Used in professional and consumer camcorders, these cassettes offer high-quality digital video storage. Meets HTS 8523.29.5010 criteria for video magnetic tapes in cassettes of specified width.
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
• Provide technical specs confirming DV format and 6.35mm tape width for customs verification
• Separate blank from recorded cassettes in documentation to prevent misclassification as data media
• Store vertically during transit to prevent tape tension issues common with DV cassettes