Sacred Music Cassette Recordings from Japan
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.
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
• Provide monastic rule documentation requiring chant preservation,Include playback equipment maintenance records,Document restricted access to monastic members only