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Adobe Photoshop Installation Disc from Japan

Optical disc containing proprietary binary software for Adobe Photoshop, an image editing program that displays instructions, data, sound, and images on a computer screen. It enables user interactivity through editing tools and menus manipulated via an automatic data processing machine. Classified under 8523.49.40.00 as a proprietary format recorded disc for reproducing interactive representations.

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

• Verify the disc contains proprietary binary code specifically for ADP machine interactivity to confirm 8523.49.40.00 classification

• Include software licensing documentation and end-user license agreements (EULA) to avoid misclassification as blank media

• Avoid shipping with hardware; separate classification prevents set valuation issues under GRI 3

Adobe Photoshop Installation Disc from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8523.49.40.00