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16mm Black & White Newsreel from Germany

16mm acetate-based newsreel containing recorded historical footage with optical sound track. Classified under HTS 9817.00.44.00 as motion-picture film with pictures and sound recorded. Imported developed for archival and educational exhibition.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include archival institution letters specifying exhibition purposes

• Handle with extreme care due to nitrate film degradation risks

• Document chain of custody for historical film authenticity