10-Inch 78 RPM Shellac Record from Germany
A vintage-style 10-inch phonograph record made from shellac compound, designed for 78 RPM playback, reproducing early 20th-century audio formats. It meets HTS 8523.80.10.00 criteria as a phonograph record for sound phenomena, regardless of material.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for shellac composition if questioned, as it differs from modern PVC vinyl
• Specify RPM and era compatibility in invoices for historical reproductions