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8527.91.40.00 - Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of QuantityNo.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty35%
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 classification, 8527.91.40.00, specifically designates combinations that include tape players but *lack* any recording capability. These are reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, which are housed with sound reproducing apparatus. The key defining characteristic is the inclusion of a tape player for playback only, without the functionality to record audio onto tapes.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8527.91.50.00, which covers similar combinations but specifically includes tape recorders, meaning the apparatus *is* capable of recording. Therefore, if the combination unit can both play and record onto tape, it would fall under the sibling category. This node is reserved for those units where the tape mechanism is exclusively for playback.

As a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification within 8527.91.40.00 hinges on the presence of a non-recording tape player integrated with a radio receiver and potentially other sound reproduction elements. Examples might include vintage portable radios with built-in cassette players for listening to pre-recorded tapes, but no mechanism to record new audio.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8527.91.40.00?
HTS code 8527.91.40.00 covers Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording 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 8527.91.40.00?
This classification covers Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording. It is a subcategory of Other:.
›What is the import duty rate for 8527.91.40.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8527.91.40.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8527.91.40.00?
Imports under HTS 8527.91.40.00 are measured in No..
Go up to 8527.91 · Go up to 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

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