MiniDV Magnetic Videotape Cassette from China
Small form-factor MiniDV cassette featuring 6.35mm magnetic tape for digital video recording in professional camcorders. Meets HTS 8523.29.60.00 criteria as 'other' magnetic tape exceeding 4mm but ≤6.5mm width, for recording video phenomena. Despite digital signal, classified by magnetic media type.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Document digital format specs but emphasize magnetic tape construction to prevent reclassification as optical media
• Test tape width compliance; even slight variations can shift to adjacent width subheadings
• For bulk imports, provide reel-to-cassette assembly details to confirm 'other' status vs. raw tape