Contax IX APS SLR Rangefinder Hybrid Camera from Japan
Kyocera's Contax IX combines SLR precision with luxury build for 24mm APS magnetic film, using a TTL phase-detection AF and data-imprinting magnetic layer support. Its titanium body houses a high-end pentamirror viewfinder. Classified in HTS 9006.59.0160 for 24mm roll film SLR specifics excluding exclusions in chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Appraise luxury models conservatively with comparable sales data; high-end Contax prone to valuation scrutiny
• Confirm no Carl Zeiss lenses included, as they may require separate Chapter 90 optics declaration
• Declare vintage status if pre-2005 production to leverage potential collector exemptions