Maxell 8mm Video Cassette
Maxell premium 8mm video cassette featuring high-grade magnetic tape ≤16 mm wide in durable cassette shell for reliable video playback. Classified under HTS 8523.29.70.10 for its video recording media characteristics per chapter notes. Known for low noise and stable archiving.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If solid-state smart cards with video data
Embedded IC smart cards storing video use semiconductor tech per chapter note (a).
If imported as storage unit assemblies
If combined with drive mechanisms, becomes part of automatic data processing storage units.
If narrower width under 6.5 mm
Tapes narrower than 6.5mm hierarchy branches to different narrow media subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include oxide coating specs to prove magnetic functionality and avoid plastic-only classification
• For archival-grade tapes, note storage conditions in docs to support value declarations
• Separate from cleaning cassettes which may classify as parts under 8529.90
Related Products under HTS 8523.29.70.10
Sony MiniDV Cassette Tape
A compact MiniDV cassette tape with a magnetic tape width not exceeding 16 mm, designed for recording digital video in consumer camcorders. It falls under HTS 8523.29.70.10 as video tape recordings in cassettes meeting the specified width criteria for magnetic media. These tapes store high-quality digital video and audio data using helical scan recording technology.
Canon Hi8 Video Cassette
Hi8 analog video cassette tape with magnetic media width ≤16 mm, housed in protective plastic cassettes for 8mm camcorders. Classified under HTS 8523.29.70.10 due to its video recording purpose and precise dimensional specs. Offers improved resolution over standard 8mm for home video archiving.
JVC Digital8 D8 Cassette
Digital8 (D8) cassette with 16mm-equivalent magnetic tape width for backward-compatible digital video recording in Sony/JVC camcorders. Meets HTS 8523.29.70.10 for narrow-width video cassettes, enabling digital overlay on Hi8 format. Ideal for upgrading analog collections to digital.
Panasonic Video8 Cassette
Standard Video8 magnetic cassette tape, width not exceeding 16 mm, for original 8mm camcorder video recording. Precisely fits HTS 8523.29.70.10 as cassette-encased video media excluding Chapter 37 products. Popular for compact home video capture in the 1980s-90s.