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Portable Monochrome Field Monitor for Cinematography from Japan

Battery-powered 5-inch monochrome field monitor for film production, providing accurate waveform and vectorscope grayscale reference. Classified HTS 8528.59.60.00 for its dedicated monochrome video monitoring without TV tuner. Essential for professional black and white cinematography.

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

• Confirm battery compartment doesn't qualify as 'recording apparatus' functionality

• Include technical manual specifying monochrome-only operation

• Declare lightweight construction under 170x100x45mm if applicable to avoid other subheadings