Canon Speedlite EL-1 Electronic Flash from China
The Canon Speedlite EL-1 is a professional-grade discharge lamp flashlight apparatus designed for DSLR cameras, featuring a xenon flash tube for high-speed sync and rapid recycling. It falls under HTS 9006.61.00 as it is specifically a photographic electronic flash unit for still photography, excluding cinematographic uses. This hot-shoe mounted unit provides adjustable power output for studio and event photography.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the unit is solely for photographic use, not general lighting, to avoid reclassification under Chapter 94
• Include technical specs confirming xenon discharge lamp technology and camera compatibility in import documentation
• Ensure FCC compliance certification for radio-controlled models to prevent customs holds