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

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Video8 Analog Cassette Tape from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8523.29.50.10