Broadcast DVCAM Video Tape from Japan
Professional DVCAM format magnetic videotape exceeding 6.5 mm width, pre-recorded for television broadcast standards. HTS 8523.29.70 covers these video tape recordings on qualifying magnetic media.
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
• Include broadcast specs showing video frame rates and formats
• Avoid importing in bulk reels resembling unrecorded master tapes
• Check for radiation-hardening which could invoke 8525.82