HDCAM Professional Video Tape
HDCAM high-definition video cassette using magnetic tape wider than 6.5 mm, recorded with HD video mastering for film and TV production. Covered by HTS 8523.29.70.20 for other professional video tape recordings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unexposed photographic film base
Unrecorded plastic film bases excluded under Chapter 37 products.
If square magnetic tape for audio/video
Different tape configurations like square format change subheading.
If cards with magnetic stripe
Magnetic stripe cards classified separately from tape reels/cassettes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document HD format specifications and tape dimensions to support 'other' video tape classification
• Separate from blank tapes; declare recording status explicitly
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