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SITCSection 8
U.S. exports of magnetic media for sound or other recording (excluding group 882 products) (SITC 89842) totaled $14.2M in July 2026.
Importers of Magnetic Media for Sound or Other Recording (Excluding Group 882 Products) paid $732K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $6.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Magnetic Media for Sound or Other Recording (Excluding Group 882 Products) imports of $11.5M in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBlank and pre-formatted magnetic recording media — including magnetic tape, cassettes, and similar substrates used for audio, video, or data recording — are captured here when they fall outside the pre-recorded products of SITC Group 882. The commercial relevance of traditional magnetic tape has shifted substantially toward archival, broadcast, and industrial data-storage applications as consumer formats have declined. Importers of broadcast-grade or data-archival magnetic tape should be aware that product specifications (coercivity, track width, format compatibility) are central to both classification and procurement decisions.
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330 shipments/mo
Basic heading 259 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89842 · $11.5M of $44.8B
Group 882 covers pre-recorded media — tapes or discs with content already recorded on them. This heading (89842) covers blank or unrecorded magnetic media, as well as media recorded with non-commercial or industrial content outside Group 882's scope. The distinction matters for both duty classification and copyright-related import fees that may apply to blank media in some jurisdictions.
At the HTS level, the classification of magnetic media can vary by format, substrate, and intended use. Broadcast and data-archival formats such as LTO cartridges may fall under different 10-digit HTS lines than consumer audio cassettes, potentially with different duty rates. Confirming the correct subheading with a customs broker before importation is advisable for high-value media shipments.
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Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 53% of it.
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Imports
$11.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$14.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.