3706.10.30.00 - Sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in connection with motion-picture exhibits 🖩

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Field	Value
Unit of Quantity	m
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)	1.4%
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) AU 🇦🇺 BH 🇧🇭 CL 🇨🇱 CO 🇨🇴 D 🇦🇴 🇧🇯 🇧🇼 🇧🇫 🇨🇻 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇰🇲 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇬🇭 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇰🇪 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇱 🇲🇺 🇲🇿 🇳🇦 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇳 🇸🇱 🇿🇦 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇬 🇺🇬 🇿🇲 E 🇦🇬 🇦🇼 🇧🇸 🇧🇧 🇧🇿 🇻🇬 🇨🇼 🇩🇲 🇬🇩 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇸 NE 🇰🇳 🇱🇨 🇻🇨 🇹🇹 IL 🇮🇱 JO 🇯🇴 KR 🇰🇷 MA 🇲🇦 OM 🇴🇲 P 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 PA 🇵🇦 PE 🇵🇪 S 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 SG 🇸🇬
Column 2 Rate of Duty	7%
Quota Quantity	N/A
Additional Duties	N/A

About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 3706.10.30.00, specifically classifies sound recordings that are presented on motion-picture film and are intended for use in conjunction with the exhibition of motion pictures. This includes films where the audio component is integral to the visual narrative and designed for synchronized playback during theatrical screenings or similar public presentations. The key characteristic is the film format and its direct linkage to motion-picture exhibition.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 3706.10.60, is crucial. While 3706.10.60 covers "Other" sound recordings on motion-picture film of 35 mm or more, 3706.10.30.00 is more precise. It isolates those sound recordings that are demonstrably designed and marketed for use specifically in connection with motion-picture exhibits, implying a ready-to-use format for cinema sound systems. The "Other" category would encompass films with sound recordings that might be for archival purposes, editing masters, or other applications not directly tied to immediate exhibition.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. Therefore, classification decisions for goods falling under 3706.10.30.00 will rely on confirming the presence of a sound track on the motion-picture film and its intended application for cinematic exhibition. This would typically involve identifying professionally produced films with synchronized audio, ready for projection.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 3706.10.30.00?

HTS code 3706.10.30.00 covers Sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in connection with motion-picture exhibits under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 37: Photographic or cinematographic goods.

›What products are classified under 3706.10.30.00?

This classification covers Sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in connection with motion-picture exhibits. It is a subcategory of Of a width of 35 mm or more: (3706.10).

›What is the import duty rate for 3706.10.30.00?

The general rate of duty for HTS 3706.10.30.00 is 1.4%. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate is 7%.

›What unit of quantity is used for 3706.10.30.00?

Imports under HTS 3706.10.30.00 are measured in m.

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