Canon Speedlite EL-1 Electronic Flash from Japan
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 — 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
• 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