GoPro HERO12 Black Action Camera from Canada

The GoPro HERO12 Black is a compact digital video camera recorder designed for action sports and outdoor activities, capable of 5.3K video at 60fps. It falls under HTS 8525.89.50 as a digital camera and video camera recorder that does not meet the specific high-speed, radiation-hardened, or night vision characteristics of subheadings 8525.81-8525.83. This classification covers general-purpose television cameras and digital video recorders outside those specialized categories.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Verify the camera does not meet high-speed (8525.81), radiation-hardened (8525.82), or night vision (8525.83) criteria through technical specs to avoid misclassification

Include FCC certification and EMI test reports in documentation, as transmission apparatus may require compliance with radio frequency regulations

Declare accurate video resolution and frame rates; exceeding 225,000 fps could shift to 8525.81, leading to audits