U.S. exports of Audio & Visual Tapes (End-Use 12765) totaled $3.6M in August 2026, exported to 67 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMagnetic and optical recording media — including audio cassettes, videotape, and data-storage tape formats — represent a legacy but still-traded export category, with demand concentrated in archival, broadcast, and industrial data-backup applications. The commercial distinction between recorded and unrecorded media is significant: recorded content may carry intellectual property licensing obligations and different Schedule B treatment than blank media. Exporters of recorded tapes should confirm that content licensing agreements permit export to the destination territory.
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Yes — recorded media containing copyrighted content requires that the exporter hold or have licensed the right to distribute the content in the destination territory. Failure to secure territorial distribution rights can expose the exporter to copyright infringement liability in the receiving country, independent of customs compliance.
Blank (unrecorded) media and recorded media typically fall under different Schedule B headings, reflecting the added value of content. Customs authorities in some destination markets also apply different VAT or import duty rates to recorded versus unrecorded media, so accurate declaration of recording status on the commercial invoice is essential.
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Commodity 12765 · $3.6M of $79.1B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Netherlands together take 50% of it.
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Through August 2026 · exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.