Digital Betacam Video Tape from Japan
Digital Betacam cassette with 6.35mm wide metal particle magnetic tape optimized for digital component video recording in professional environments. Classified under HTS 8523.29.50.20 due to its video tape specifications meeting the exact width criteria for 'other' video tape recordings. Ideal for post-production and archiving high-definition footage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide lab certification of tape width (exceeding 4mm ≤6.5mm) and magnetic composition to prevent misclassification as audio or wider formats
• Declare if tapes are blank or pre-recorded; both qualify but pre-recorded may require additional IP documentation
• Avoid bundling with players as sets could shift classification to assembled apparatus headings