Photogrammetric Tripod Adapter Plate from China
A quick-release adapter plate designed specifically for mounting photogrammetric surveying cameras on tripods. It ensures precise alignment and stability during aerial or ground-based photogrammetry operations. Classified under HTS 9620.00.30.40 as an accessory for photogrammetrical surveying instruments of heading 9015.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify compatibility with specific photogrammetric camera models from heading 9015 to confirm classification
• Include technical specifications and end-use documentation to avoid misclassification as general tripods (3926.90)
• Ensure origin certificates for preferential duty treatment under USMCA or other FTAs