Picture Disc Vinyl LP from China
A 12-inch vinyl phonograph record with an embedded image or photograph under transparent vinyl layers, still featuring standard audio grooves for turntable playback. Falls under HTS 8523.80.10.00 as a phonograph record despite visual elements, prioritizing sound recording function.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Emphasize audio groove specs over image content in documentation to prevent misclassification as artwork
• High-value picture discs require detailed artist attribution and edition size for valuation
• Ensure inner sleeves protect images from scratching during transit