Sony CFD-S70 Portable CD/Tape Boombox from Japan
This portable stereo system combines a CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, and cassette tape player incapable of recording, all in a single housing with built-in speakers. It falls under HTS 8527.91.40.00 as a reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting combined with a sound reproducing tape player that cannot record. Designed for personal use with carry handle and AC/battery operation.
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
• Verify the tape player mechanism is explicitly incapable of recording through technical specs and include engineering diagrams in documentation
• Label units clearly as 'playback only' to avoid CBP reclassification to recording-capable subheadings
• Test samples for FCC compliance on radio reception before import to prevent detention