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CMOS Image Sensor

A CMOS image sensor that converts light into digital electrical signals using an array of photodiodes and supporting circuitry on a semiconductor substrate. It is a semiconductor-based transducer because it detects physical phenomena (light) and converts them into electrical signals, and it is presented as a discrete component for use in cameras and other imaging devices.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

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8529.90.10Same rate: Free

If the sensor is imported as part of a camera module with additional components like lenses or processors

Camera modules with multiple components are classified as parts of cameras, not as discrete semiconductor transducers.

8542.31.00Same rate: Free

If the sensor includes an integrated signal-processing circuit on the same chip, making it an electronic integrated circuit

Processors and controllers are electronic integrated circuits, which take precedence over semiconductor-based transducers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Classify as a semiconductor-based transducer under 8541.51.00; ensure it is not mounted on a printed circuit board with other active components, which would shift classification

β€’ Declare the sensor's resolution and package type accurately to avoid CBSA reclassification

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