Argus DC1500 Point-and-Shoot Camera from Japan
Budget 35mm film camera with variable focus lens and pop-up flash, priced under $10 per unit for retail. Under HTS 9006.59.1210 for non-fixed focus, narrow roll film photographic cameras excluding technical uses. Entry-level option for amateur photographers.
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
• Document focus mechanism details to differentiate from fixed-focus; use commercial invoices showing unit value
• Watch for reclassification if bundled with tripods (heading 9620)