Cooke /i Lens Metadata Cable from Japan
Specialized LDX cable for transmitting lens metadata from Cooke /i cinema lenses to compatible cameras like ARRI Alexa. Falls under HTS 9007.91.80.01 as 'other' accessory enabling data integration in cinematographic systems. Excludes general electrical cables.
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
• Include protocol specifications (e.g
• /i Technology) proving cinema lens specificity
• Certify not as optical fiber cable (heading 8544 exclusion via note 1(h))
• Document end-use to avoid Chapter 85 connector classification