Sony HDR-CX405 Full HD Camcorder from China

The Sony HDR-CX405 is a compact Full HD camcorder with a 20MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and 30x optical zoom, designed for consumer video recording. It incorporates a built-in microphone, image stabilization, and HDMI output for direct playback on TVs. Classified under HTS 8525.89.50.30 as a video camera recorder (camcorder) that captures and stores moving images digitally.

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

Verify the device meets camcorder definition (video camera with recording capability) via technical specs to avoid reclassification as digital still cameras under 8525.89.40

Include FCC certification and EMI test reports in documentation, as consumer electronics face strict import compliance checks

Label battery type and capacity accurately; lithium-ion batteries may trigger additional hazardous materials declarations

Sony HDR-CX405 Full HD Camcorder from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8525.89.50.30