CCTV Fixed Focal Lens 4mm F1.8 from Germany
Fixed focal length 4mm lens with F1.8 aperture, mounted in aluminum housing for closed-circuit TV security cameras, complete with DC auto-iris connector. Entered separately from camera bodies for modular CCTV installations. Classified under 8529.90.78.00 due to its specific suitability for CCTV with attached electrical connectors.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturer specs showing CCTV-specific threading (CS or M12) to confirm principal use
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient lens-camera compatibility documentation leading to Chapter 90 classification
• Declare focal length and aperture precisely; mismatches can trigger CBP re-examination