Shotgun Supercardioid Microphone from China
A directional shotgun microphone with interference tube for film dialogue and wildlife recording, featuring supercardioid/lobar pattern. Classifies under HTS 8518.10.80 as 'other' microphones optimized for distant sound rejection. Common in video production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include interference tube diagram showing rejection pattern (100Hz-16kHz)
• Distinguish from line microphones by noting non-telephonic use