Webcams and other digital cameras that don't record, save or store images are classified as television cameras under subheading code 8525 80 19 90. They're designed to form images for onward transmission - by line or by radio - to other apparatus.
Other digital cameras:These are cameras that record or save images on a memory card or module, disk, tape or other storage device.Still image digital cameras with video capture capabilities (using the maximum storage capacity) of recording in a quality at or exceeding 800x600 pixels at 23 frames per second, at least 30 minutes in sequence video are classified under subheading code 8525 80 91 00 or under subheading code 8525 80 99 00. Otherwise they are classified under subheading code 8525 80 30 00.
The subheading code under which they're classified depends on whether or not they've got a built-in radio or video device.MP3 players with no radio are classified under subheading code 8519 81 95 90. Those with a built-in radio are classified under subheading code 8527 13 99 00. If they can record or play video then they're classified under subheading code 8521 90 00 90 whether they've got a radio or not.
Moving image cameras - digital camcorders - are classified under subheading code 8525 80 91 00 if they've got no input connector, and under subheading code 8525 80 99 00 if they've got an input jack or port like a DV-in connector.Note that when webcams, digital cameras and digital camcorders are separate units, they're never classified under heading code 8471.
Friday, April 3, 2009
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