"Music collectors can breathe a sigh of relief: vinyl records and CDs won't be impacted by Donald Trump's new US import tariffs. It has been confirmed by US Customs and Border Protection that physical music formats, including vinyl records, CDs and cassettes, are exempt from the tariffs that took effect last week, which will result in higher prices for countless items consumers purchase from other countries."
"The United States' Harmonized Tariff Schedule explains that "publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds" are classified as "information materials," and won't be affected by tariffs. The exemptions find the above materials protected under 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b), which exempts "certain donations and informational materials" from trade restrictions, per a FAQ page crafted by US Customs."
"Music marketplaces like Discogs made a point of helping customers and suppliers understand the new tariffs' effect on physical media, explaining that "music and informational media have always been exempt from tariffs and continue to be so at this time. This means neither sellers nor collectors on Discogs should be charged additional customs fees." However, Discogs went on to add that they "can't guarantee how US Customs and each postal carrier will implement these exemptions.""
US Customs and Border Protection confirmed that vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes are exempt from the new US import tariffs. Physical music formats are classified as "information materials" and therefore fall outside the tariff restrictions. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule lists publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds as information materials. The exemptions are grounded in 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b), which exempts certain donations and informational materials from trade restrictions. Music marketplaces like Discogs advise that sellers and collectors should not face additional customs fees. Implementation may vary by US Customs offices and postal carriers. Over 30 countries have suspended or restricted parcel shipments to the US amid the tariff rules.
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