Olympus i-SPEED 7 High-Speed Camera from China
The Olympus i-SPEED 7 digital camera records at 500,000 fps with 10 nanosecond time resolution, exceeding all 8525.81 subheading note criteria. Designed for automotive crash testing and material science, its high writing speed captures microsecond events precisely. Classification under HTS 8525.81.00.00 reflects its specialized high-speed video capabilities.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include manufacturer's datasheet certifying >225,000 fps capability and nanosecond timing
• For EU imports, prepare dual-use goods declaration (high-speed cameras often controlled)