Video8 Analog Cassette Tape from Japan
Original Video8 cassette with 6.35mm cobalt-doped magnetic tape for compact camcorder use, offering 240 lines resolution. Predecessor to Hi8 format, widely used in 1980s portable video recording. Fits HTS 8523.29.5010 as video magnetic tape in cassettes of 4-6.5mm 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
• Batch test for mold growth common in aged Video8 tapes before customs clearance
• Label shipments clearly as 'video magnetic tape' vs audio to prevent subheading errors
• Consider archival quality tape specifications for long-term storage applications