Photron FASTCAM Nova S16 from China
Photron FASTCAM Nova S16 records 1,000,000 fps with <50ns time resolution and high writing speeds, meeting HTS 8525.81.00.00 subheading requirements. Applied in combustion research and spray analysis, it captures phenomena at microsecond timescales. Its specialized high-speed specifications distinguish it from standard digital cameras.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Prepare binding ruling request if specs borderline; CBP requires proof of all three high-speed characteristics
• Include application description (research/industrial vs consumer) in entry summary
• Avoid 8525.89 classification by providing fps timing certifications from accredited labs