Red Digital Cinema Matte Box from Japan
Carbon fiber matte box for Red Komodo and Epic cinema cameras, featuring adjustable rods and filter trays. Falls under HTS 9007.91.80.01 as an 'other' accessory preventing lens flare in professional cinematography. Exclusively designed for motion picture cameras, not consumer photography.
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 camera compatibility charts and exclude any universal mounting that could suggest general use
• Certify materials (e.g
• carbon fiber) do not trigger Section XV metal part exclusions
• Avoid misclassification as Chapter 39 plastic article by proving optical accessory function