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HTS 9620.00.50: Camera tripods, phone tripods, and similar stands

Planning reference notice: DimMath HTS pages are planning references for ecommerce importers. They are not binding customs rulings and do not replace a licensed customs broker or CBP classification decision.

Quick Planning Summary

HTS Code

9620.00.50

Code Level

HTS8

General Duty Rate

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Rate Type

complex

What This Row May Cover

Camera tripods, phone tripods, and similar stands.

Common product synonyms:

tripod camera tripod phone tripod selfie tripod monopod camera stand

Common Materials

metal, plastic

Primary Uses

photo, creator

May fit products such as listed above. Verify material, construction, and principal use before relying on this row.

Official HTS Description

Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles: other

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — heading/subheading planning snapshot (Column 1 general). Not a binding classification. Snapshot date: 2026-09-12

Classification Caution & Scope Notes

Ring lights with an integral lamp head classify as lighting fittings (9405.42.00), not as a bare tripod.

Small changes in material, construction, intended use, or packaging can move a product to a different HTS line.

China-Origin Additional-Duty Mapping

Stored China add-on mapping found

Status

Stored China add-on mapping found

Additional Duty

+7.5%

Total Stored Duty

Review needed

Chapter 99 Code

9903.88.16

Measure Type

Section 301

Exclusion Status

review

Mapping Confidence

medium

Verified Date

2026-09-12

Scope note: Other monopods, bipods and tripods. Confirm material and the 10-digit line before modeling Chapter 99.

Source label: USTR Section 301 / HTSUS Chapter 99 planning snapshot. Not a live exclusion search and not a binding customs ruling.

DimMath stores this as a planning mapping for China-origin goods. Verify final HTS classification, Chapter 99 treatment, exclusions, and current broker/CBP treatment before ordering inventory.

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Cite this DimMath resource

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Source note: DimMath HTS planning pages are planning references for ecommerce importers. They are not binding customs rulings and do not replace a licensed customs broker or CBP classification decision. Verify final classification and entry treatment before ordering inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTS 9620.00.50 a final customs classification?

No. DimMath shows planning rows from its HTS lookup dataset. Final classification depends on exact product material, construction, use, and CBP/broker review.

Can DimMath calculate duty from this HTS row?

Only when the general rate is a clean ad valorem percentage. Complex or compound rates require manual verification.

Does China origin change the duty?

It can. Some China-origin goods require Chapter 99, Section 301, exclusion, or trade-remedy review. DimMath does not infer unverified add-ons from broad categories.

What should I do before ordering inventory?

Confirm the HTS classification, verify any additional-duty treatment, then run the Import Duty Calculator and Total Landed Cost Calculator.