Sony PXW-Z90 4K Camcorder

Professional 4K video camera recorder designed for broadcast and filmmaking, featuring a 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor and high-frame-rate recording capabilities. It falls under HTS 8525.89.50.50 as a digital video camera recorder not meeting the specialized criteria of subheadings 8525.81, 8525.82, or 8525.83. Includes XAVC and MPEG HD formats for versatile professional use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8525.89.40Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If classified as a digital still image camera

Cameras primarily for still photography rather than video recording fall under the digital still image camera subheading.

8525.60Lower: 10% vs 35%

If incorporating significant radio transmission apparatus

Devices with primary function as radio transmitters for broadcasting move to radar/radio transmission headings.

9006.59Lower: 10% vs 35%

If considered a photographic camera without digital recording

Analog or non-digital video cameras may classify under photographic apparatus in Chapter 90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the camera does not meet high-speed, radiation-hardened, or night vision specs in subheadings 8525.81-8525.83 to avoid misclassification

Include detailed technical specs and user manual in documentation to prove it's a general-purpose digital video camera recorder

Check for FCC certification compliance as transmission apparatus may require radio frequency approvals