Steel Camera Tripod from Canada
A lightweight steel tripod designed for supporting DSLR cameras and spotting scopes during photography or observation. It features adjustable legs and a pan-tilt head, qualifying under HTS 9620.00.65.00 as a tripod made of iron or steel, distinct from camera parts in Chapter 90. This classification applies to standalone support devices not integrated with optical equipment.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
12.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify steel composition via mill certificates to confirm HTS 9620 classification over aluminum codes; ensure load capacity labeling for retail compliance
• Avoid misdeclaration as toy tripods under Chapter 95 by providing end-use documentation