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IMX Digital Component Videotape from Japan

Sony IMX format Betacam cassette with 1/2-inch wide magnetic tape for MPEG IMX component video recording exceeding 6.5mm width threshold. Classified HTS 8523.29.80.00 for professional other magnetic tapes recording video phenomena.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include compression format specs (MPEG IMX) and physical tape measurements in import declaration

• Segregate from bulk audio tape shipments to prevent co-mingling classification errors

• Watch for reclassification if found to contain optical layers (Chapter 37 exclusion)