HS Code:
This category includes mounts made of textile materials, specifically designed to attach cameras classified under subheading 8525.80.40 (television cameras, digital cameras, and video camera recorders) to a user's wrist, arm, or leg. These mounts feature hook-and-loop adjustable straps and are engineered to allow a 360-degree adjustment of the camera viewing angle on the mounted plane, as well as camera tilt against that plane. Classified under HS subheading 6307.90.98, these products fall under 'Other made-up articles of textile materials, not elsewhere specified or included.' They are typically used in sports, outdoor activities, and personal videography to provide hands-free camera operation.
Total Trade Volume
Approximately $12.5 million USD
Data from 2022
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database and International Trade Centre (ITC) Trade Map
$6.8 million USD
54.4% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
$2.1 million USD
16.8% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
$1.3 million USD
10.4% of total trade of total trade
Stable
$0.9 million USD
7.2% of total trade of total trade
Stable
$0.7 million USD
5.6% of total trade of total trade
Decreasing
Average Rate
4.5% ad valorem
Highest Rate
7.0% (imposed by certain developing countries)
Lowest Rate
0% (under free trade agreements like USMCA and EU trade deals)
Rising demand for wearable camera accessories
Increased trade volume due to growing popularity of action cameras and vlogging, especially in outdoor and adventure sports sectors
2020-2022
Shift in manufacturing from China to Vietnam
Diversification of supply chains due to trade tensions and cost advantages, leading to increased exports from Vietnam
2019-2022
Adoption of sustainable materials
Growing consumer preference for eco-friendly textile materials, influencing production and trade patterns
2021-2023
Phase One trade agreement continues to influence tariffs on Chinese-made textile camera mounts, with some tariff reductions under negotiation.
January 2023
Potential stabilization of prices for US importers if tariffs are further reduced.
New EU regulations mandate stricter environmental standards for textile products, including camera mounts, requiring manufacturers to disclose material sourcing.
March 2023
Increased production costs for exporters to the EU but potential market advantage for compliant suppliers.
Vietnam signed additional free trade agreements, boosting its export capacity for textile-based camera mounts to key markets like the EU and Japan.
June 2022
Further diversification of global supply chains away from traditional manufacturing hubs like China.