Camera Tripod Quick Release Plate from Japan
A quick release plate designed to mount cameras securely on tripods or monopods used with surveying instruments and rangefinders of heading 9015. It features a standard Arca-Swiss or 1/4-20 screw mount for fast attachment and detachment. Classified under HTS 9620.00.30 as an accessory specifically for the optical instruments in heading 9015.
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
• Verify compatibility with 9015 instruments like rangefinders; provide technical specs showing surveying use
• Label material composition to avoid misclassification as general parts
• Obtain certificates confirming it's not for consumer cameras