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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of magnetic media for sound or other recording (excluding group 882 products) (SITC 89842) totaled $18.2M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Magnetic Media for Sound or Other Recording (Excluding Group 882 Products) paid $1.7M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $16.5M 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 $18.2M in April 2026 ran 96% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.3M.
Last updated: April 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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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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Monthly import values over time