The tariff classification of a digital camera from China.
Issued August 27, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8525.40.4000
Headings: 8525
Product description
The item in question is denoted as the IQinVision camera. It is a digital camera that employs CMOS imaging and has internal storage capability. It is designed for surveillance whereby it captures digital still images for transmission via either a local or wide area network using a standard RJ45 Ethernet connection. Image storage is accomplished by the use of flash memory or SDRAM. It should be noted that this particular camera does not capture live moving images in real time but rather digital still images that are internally stored for later transmission and viewing.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the IQinVision digital still image camera will be 8525.40.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radiobroadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras: Still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras: Digital still image video cameras.
Full text
NY R00718 August 27, 2004 CLA-2-85: RR: NC: 1:108 R00718 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8525.40.4000 Mr. Charles Chestnut IQinVision, Inc. 3005 s. El Camino Real San Clemente, CA 92672 RE: The tariff classification of a digital camera from China. Dear Mr. Chestnut: In your letter dated August 19, 2004 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The item in question is denoted as the IQinVision camera. It is a digital camera that employs CMOS imaging and has internal storage capability. It is designed for surveillance whereby it captures digital still images for transmission via either a local or wide area network using a standard RJ45 Ethernet connection. Image storage is accomplished by the use of flash memory or SDRAM. It should be noted that this particular camera does not capture live moving images in real time but rather digital still images that are internally stored for later transmission and viewing. The applicable subheading for the IQinVision digital still image camera will be 8525.40.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radiobroadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras: Still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras: Digital still image video cameras. The rate of duty will be free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Michael Contino at 646-733-3014. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of the BinoPix from China.
The tariff classification of a digital camera set from Korea or Taiwan.
The tariff classification of a digital camera from Japan.
The tariff classification of a digital camera from Japan.
The tariff classification of a game and accessories, a spy camera, and Sugar Snaps toys from China
The tariff classification of digital camera from China.
The tariff classification of various electronics devices and a carrying case from China.
The tariff classification of a music player/ digital camera from China.
The tariff classification of printers from China exported to Mexico for alteration and/or packaging; the eligibility for duty exemption under subheading 9801.00.2000 or subheading 9802.00.5060, HTSUS
The tariff classification of a digital camera.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →