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  "summary": "Digital cameras imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 8525.89 when it is a digital camera or video camera recorder that is not a high-speed, radiation-hardened or night vision camera. It sits in heading 85.25, “Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders”. The tariff of the United States has 6 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8525.89 is free.",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for digital cameras?",
      "answer": "Digital cameras imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 8525.89 when it is a digital camera or video camera recorder that is not a high-speed, radiation-hardened or night vision camera. It sits in heading 85.25, “Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders”."
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      "question": "What is the duty on digital cameras imported into the United States?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8525.89 is free. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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        "Use 8525.89 when it is a digital camera or video camera recorder that is not a high-speed, radiation-hardened or night vision camera.",
        "Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 9006.59 applies when it is a photographic camera that records on film rather than digitally."
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        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to digital cameras."
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      "text": [
        "The tariff of the United States splits this code into 6 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8525.89 is free. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons."
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      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as digital cameras can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
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      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for digital cameras by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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