CDs, Records & Tapes Are Exempt From New Tariff Regulations

Vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and other recorded media should be exempt from any tariffs under the US presidential executive order.

The executive order, going into effect on August 29, 2025, removes a long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption for most goods valued under USD $800. However, this change does not apply to “informational materials” like music media, which are still exempt from tariffs under US law 50 USC 1702(b)(3).

On August 28, US Customs and Border Protection confirmed this exemption in its E-Commerce Frequently Asked Questions, stating that the “duty-free de minimis treatment shall remain available for [sic] goods covered under 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b) – such as certain donations and informational materials.”

Simply put, 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.

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