8521.90.00.00 - Other

This category, HTS Code 8521.90.00.00, encompasses video recording or reproducing apparatus that are not classifiable under the more specific "magnetic tape-type" heading (8521.10). This "other" category serves as a residual for devices that perform video recording or reproduction but utilize technologies other than magnetic tape, such as optical media (e.g., DVD recorders, Blu-ray recorders) or solid-state memory (e.g., digital video recorders with internal hard drives or flash memory). The primary function of these devices is to capture and/or playback video content, irrespective of their incorporation of a video tuner.

Distinguished from its sibling, 8521.10, this category focuses on devices that do not employ magnetic tape as their primary recording or playback medium. While 8521.10 exclusively covers VCRs and similar tape-based units, 8521.90.00.00 accommodates modern digital recording and reproduction technologies. Therefore, when classifying a video recording or reproducing apparatus, the determination hinges on the underlying technology used for data storage and retrieval.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 8521.90.00.00 is determined by ruling out coverage under 8521.10 and confirming the device's function as a video recording or reproducing apparatus not dependent on magnetic tape. Examples include standalone DVD/Blu-ray recorders, DVRs with non-tape storage, and any future video recording or playback devices that do not utilize magnetic tape technology.