Sacred Music Cassette Recordings

Audiocassette recordings of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony for monastic libraries. Classified under HTS 9810.00.05.00 as sound recordings for religious musical tradition preservation. Duty-free when exclusively used in religious settings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8523.80Same rate: 10%

If commercial music cassettes

Commercial sound recordings classified under Chapter 85 magnetic media

3926.90.45Higher: 38.5% vs 10%

If plastic cassette housings emphasized

Containers may take precedence over recording content

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide monastic rule documentation requiring chant preservation,Include playback equipment maintenance records,Document restricted access to monastic members only

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