M-DISC for Archival Weather Data from Japan
Long-term archival M-DISC optical media recorded with historical meteorological station data (temperature, pressure readings), HTS 8523.49.20. Designed for phenomena reproduction other than sound/image; high durability storage.
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
• Highlight M-DISC's optical permanence in docs to distinguish from standard DVDs
• For government/research imports, attach grant/funding docs proving data purpose