Professional equipment, tools of trade, repair components for equipment or tools admitted under this heading and camping equipment; all the foregoing imported by or for nonresidents sojourning temporarily in the United Statesand for the use of such nonresidents
Professional equipment, tools of trade, repair components for equipment or tools admitted under this heading and camping equipment; all the foregoing imported by or for nonresidents sojourning temporarily in the United Statesand for the use of such nonresidents
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9813.00.50
Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Professional full-frame mirrorless camera used by photographers and videographers for commercial shoots. Imported temporarily by nonresident professionals sojourning in the US for work assignments. Qualifies under 9813.00.50 as professional equipment for temporary use by nonresidents.
DJI Mavic 3 Cine Drone
Professional cinema drone with 5.1K camera for aerial cinematography and mapping. Temporarily imported by nonresident filmmakers working on US projects. Covered under 9813.00.50 as professional equipment for nonresidents.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max Laptop
High-performance laptop for video editing, 3D rendering, and software development. Imported by nonresident IT professionals and digital artists for temporary US projects. Qualifies as professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Professional cinema camera for narrative filmmaking and commercials. Temporarily imported by nonresident directors of photography for US film productions. Falls under 9813.00.50 professional equipment provision.
Haas CNC Vertical Machining Center
Professional CNC mill for precision prototype manufacturing. Imported temporarily by nonresident engineers for US trade shows and client demonstrations. Qualifies under 9813.00.50 as tools of trade.
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone
Professional directional microphone for film location sound recording. Temporarily imported by nonresident sound mixers for Hollywood productions. Covered as professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Plus Tent
4-season backpacking tent for mountaineering expeditions. Imported by nonresident climbers for temporary US national park visits. Qualifies under 9813.00.50 camping equipment provision for nonresidents.
Adobe Creative Cloud Annual Subscription
Professional software suite including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects. Imported license used by nonresident digital artists on their professional laptops. Temporary professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 Engineering Software
Professional CAD software for mechanical and architectural design. Temporarily licensed to nonresident engineers for US collaboration projects. Qualifies as professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH Lens
Professional aspherical lens for Leica rangefinder cameras used in fashion and portrait photography. Imported temporarily by nonresident photographers for magazine shoots. Professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
Petzl Summit Tech Climbing Harness
Professional mountaineering harness for big wall and alpine climbing. Imported by nonresident alpinists for US climbing expeditions. Camping equipment under 9813.00.50 for nonresidents.
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Wide Angle Lens
Professional zero-distortion wide-angle lens for architectural photography. Temporarily imported by nonresident real estate photographers for property portfolios. Professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
MSR Guardian Solar Water Purifier
Professional solar-powered water purification system for extended backcountry expeditions. Imported by nonresident wilderness guides for US guiding operations. Camping equipment under 9813.00.50.
Arri Signature Prime 35mm T1.8 Lens
Professional cinema prime lens for large-format digital cameras. Imported temporarily by nonresident cinematographers for feature film production. Professional equipment under 9813.00.50.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Sleeping Pad
Professional inflatable sleeping pad with maximum R-value for winter camping. Imported by nonresident backcountry skiers for US winter traverses. Camping equipment under 9813.00.50 for nonresidents.