HDCAM HDR Video Cassette

High-definition HDCAM cassette with large cassette format and magnetic tape exceeding 6.5mm for 1080p video recording in film production. Under HTS 8523.29.80.00 as other wide magnetic tapes for recording video phenomena, separate from consumer HD formats.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermanyFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8523.80Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If solid-state flash memory cards

Modern HD recording increasingly uses non-magnetic flash storage under separate subheading.

8523.29.40Same rate: 17.5%

If narrower cassette formats

Smaller professional cassettes ≤6.5mm tape width classified in the narrower tape subheading.

8549.11Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If spent primary cells in cassettes

Cassettes containing unusable batteries classified as spent accumulators.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify HDCAM format and tape dimensions in entry docs; customs may require samples for width verification

• Include FCC compliance statements if tapes have embedded chips for tracking

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