Wireless TV Field Transmitter Unit from Japan
Portable transmitter used by field reporters to send live TV video signals back to studio via radio waves. Classified under HTS 8525.50.30.40 as other television transmission apparatus without built-in reception or recording.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include spectrum license documentation for operating frequencies
• Label clearly as transmission-only to distinguish from camera/recorder combos
• Watch for reclassification if power output exceeds portable limits