Find HS Code and trade information for quick loading plate

Quick Loading Plate

A quick loading plate is a photographic accessory designed to expedite the attachment and detachment of a camera to a tripod or other support system. It significantly reduces the time and effort compared to traditional methods of screwing a camera directly onto a tripod head.

Material

Quick loading plates are commonly constructed from:

• Aluminum Alloys: Lightweight and cost-effective, offering a good balance of strength and portability. Often anodized for increased durability and corrosion resistance.
• Stainless Steel: Provides superior strength and corrosion resistance, suitable for demanding environments. Heavier than aluminum.
• Carbon Fiber: Offers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for lightweight setups and professional applications. More expensive than aluminum or steel.
• Plastics/Polymers: Found in some lighter-duty or specialized plates, often used for specific camera models or applications.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a quick loading plate is to:

• Speed up Setup: Allows for rapid camera mounting and dismounting, crucial in dynamic shooting situations.
• Balance: Provides a consistent mounting point for better camera balance on the tripod.
• Multiple Cameras: Enables quick switching between multiple cameras on a single tripod.
• Accessibility: Facilitates access to camera ports and controls without removing the camera from the tripod.

Function

A quick loading plate functions through a clamping mechanism.

1. Plate Attachment: The plate is securely fastened to the base of the camera, typically using a standard 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 thread.
2. Locking Mechanism: The plate slides into a compatible quick-release head, where it is locked in place by a lever, knob, or other locking mechanism.
3. Release: Releasing the locking mechanism allows the plate (and therefore the camera) to be quickly detached.

Usage Scenarios

• Landscape Photography: Quickly adjust camera position and framing.
• Wildlife Photography: Rapidly track moving subjects.
• Studio Photography: Efficiently switch between cameras and lenses.
• Video Recording: Smooth and quick camera transitions.
• Time-Lapse Photography: Consistent camera positioning for interval shooting.

Common Types

• Universal Plates: Designed to fit a wide range of camera models. Often adjustable to accommodate different camera body shapes.
• Dedicated Plates: Specifically designed for a particular camera model, offering a more precise fit and optimal balance.
• L-Brackets: Allow for switching between landscape and portrait orientations without re-positioning the plate.
• Rail Systems: Offer greater flexibility and customization, allowing for multiple accessories to be attached.
• Arca-Swiss Compatible Plates: A widely adopted standard, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of quick-release heads. (This is not a type of plate, but a compatibility standard.)
• Benro/Manfrotto/Kirk compatible plates: Other compatibility standards.

Based on the provided information, the following HS codes may be relevant to “quick loading plate”:

• 8442501000: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465), for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished); parts thereof: Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished): Plates. This code covers plates prepared for printing, which could include those used in quick loading systems.

  • 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 42: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465), for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished); parts thereof.
  • 50: Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished).
  • 10: Plates.

• 8442509000: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465), for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished); parts thereof: Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished): Other. This code covers other plates prepared for printing purposes.

  • 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 42: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465), for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished); parts thereof.
  • 50: Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished).
  • 90: Other.

• 7326908688: Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other: Other Other. This code covers other articles of iron or steel, which could potentially include quick loading plates if they are made of iron or steel and do not fall under more specific classifications.

  • 73: Articles of iron or steel.
  • 26: Other articles of iron or steel.
  • 90: Other.
  • 86: Other.
  • 88: Other Other.

• 8310000000: Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405. This code could apply if the quick loading plate functions as a sign or identification plate.

  • 83: Articles of base metal not elsewhere specified.
  • 10: Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal.
  • 00: Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal.

Regarding HS code 8442501000 and 8442509000, please note that the goods are related to plates prepared for printing purposes.

Regarding HS code 7326908688, the total tax rate is 82.9%.

Regarding HS code 8310000000, the total tax rate is 55.0%.