Sony Walkman WM-FX198 Radio Cassette Player from Japan
Portable AM/FM radio cassette player with auto-reverse cassette deck, capable of operating on batteries without external power. Combines radiobroadcast reception with cassette tape recording and playback in a compact housing. Classified under HTS 8527.13.20.15 as a cassette-type radio-tape recorder combination.
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 battery operation capability and cassette mechanism to confirm classification under 8527.13.20.15; portable CD players fall under different subheadings
• Include detailed technical specs in documentation showing radio receiver and tape deck integration in one housing
• Ensure FCC compliance for radio reception components to avoid customs delays