HTS 8525.89 – Digital Cameras & Video Camera Recorders

HTS 8525.89 covers digital still cameras and video camera recorders — distinct from smartphones (8517). The MFN rate is free. Japanese camera brands (Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic) manufacture primarily in Japan or Thailand, facing only 15%. DJI (China) consumer cameras face 40%. The Japanese camera industry has been a major beneficiary of Section 301 tariff differentials, as Chinese drone camera makers face a substantial cost disadvantage versus Japanese-origin DSLR and mirrorless cameras.