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GoPro HERO12 Black Action Camera from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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

GoPro HERO12 Black Action Camera from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8525.89.50