Machinery and electronics / HTS 8519.30.20.00

Turntables from Japan: 12.5% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of other turntables, also called record-decks, for sound recording or reproduction. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

12.5%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$1,250

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$11,297.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

ProgramRateAmount
General rate of duty (Column 1)
Official rate: Free
8519.30.20.00
0%$0.00
Section 301 forced labor
Net-of-MFN ceiling: only the gap above the Column 1 rate is charged.
9903.05.49
12.5%$1,250.00
Effective duty rate
12.5%$1,250.00

Notes for this line

  • Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.49) adds 12.5% to bring the column 1 rate up to the ceiling for this origin.

What changed on this lane

15% before the first entry below, 12.5% today.

  1. Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-15 pts
  2. Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Japan where column 1 is below 12.5% (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts

Official classification

8519.30.20.00Other

Sound recording or reproducing apparatus β€Ί Turntables (record-decks) β€Ί Other

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

Questions about this example

What is the import duty on Turntables from Japan?
On HTS 8519.30.20.00 the effective duty rate is 12.5% (0% general rate + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,250 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8519.30.20.00 from Japan?
Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.49).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?
The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?
It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8519.30.20.00, Japan origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.