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8523.29.50.10 - In cassettes 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitylin. m, No.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty3.3¢/lin. m
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/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, 8523.29.50.10, specifically covers magnetic tape recordings contained within cassettes. This includes a broad range of cassette formats utilized for recording and reproducing sound, video, or other data phenomena. The defining characteristic is the magnetic tape housed within a protective cassette casing, facilitating easy handling and playback in compatible devices.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 8523.29.50.20, which is designated for "Other" magnetic tape recordings not presented in a cassette format. Therefore, the critical distinction lies in the physical presentation of the magnetic tape; if it is enclosed within a cassette, it falls under this specific code.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, this category does not have further subcategories. Classification is determined solely by the presence of magnetic tape recorded with sound or other phenomena, and its packaging within a cassette. Examples include audio cassettes, video cassettes (such as VHS or Hi8, though less common now), and data cassettes where the primary recording medium is magnetic tape within a cassette housing.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8523.29.50.10?
HTS code 8523.29.50.10 covers In cassettes under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.
›What products are classified under 8523.29.50.10?
This classification covers In cassettes. It is a subcategory of Video tape recordings (8523.29.50).
›What is the import duty rate for 8523.29.50.10?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8523.29.50.10 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 3.3¢/lin. m.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8523.29.50.10?
Imports under HTS 8523.29.50.10 are measured in lin. m","No..

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