Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
HTS heading 9006: Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8…
42 numbered lines under heading 9006, including 32 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9006 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof: | ||||
| 9006.30.00.00 | Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey, or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes | No. | Free | 20% | |
| 9006.40 | Instant print cameras: | ||||
| 9006.40.40.00 | Fixed focus | No. | Free | 20% | |
| Other than fixed focus: | |||||
| 9006.40.60.00 | Valued not over $10 each | No. | 6.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% |
| 9006.40.90.00 | Valued over $10 each | No. | Free | 20% | |
| Other cameras: | |||||
| 9006.53.02 | For roll film of a width of 35 mm | Free | 20% | ||
| 9006.53.02.05 | With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR)) | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| One time use cameras: | |||||
| 9006.53.02.10 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash | No. | |||
| 9006.53.02.20 | Other | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 9006.53.02.50 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash | No. | |||
| 9006.53.02.70 | Other | No. | |||
| 9006.59 | Other: | ||||
| For roll film of a width less than 35mm: | |||||
| 9006.59.01 | With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR)) | Free | 20% | ||
| 9006.59.01.60 | For magnetically sensitized roll film of a width of 24 mm | No. | |||
| 9006.59.01.90 | Other | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Fixed focus: | |||||
| Hand held: | |||||
| 9006.59.05 | 110 cameras | Free | 20% | ||
| 9006.59.05.20 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash | No. | |||
| 9006.59.05.40 | Other | No. | |||
| 9006.59.08.00 | Other | No. | 4% | Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% |
| 9006.59.10.00 | Other | No. | Free | 20% | |
| Other than fixed focus: | |||||
| 9006.59.12.00 | Valued not over $10 each | No. | 6.8% | Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% |
| 9006.59.15 | Valued over $10 each | Free | 20% | ||
| Hand held: | |||||
| 110 cameras: | |||||
| 9006.59.15.20 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash | No. | 20% | ||
| 9006.59.15.40 | Other | No. | |||
| 9006.59.15.60 | Other | No. | |||
| 9006.59.15.80 | Other | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 9006.59.20.00 | Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders | No. | Free | 20% | |
| 9006.59.40 | Fixed focus | 4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 9006.59.40.40 | Disc cameras | No. | |||
| 9006.59.40.60 | Other | No. | |||
| Other than fixed focus: | |||||
| 9006.59.60.00 | Valued not over $10 each | No. | 6.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% |
| 9006.59.91.00 | Valued over $10 each | No. | Free | 20% | |
| Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: | |||||
| 9006.61.00 | Discharge lamp ("electronic") flashlight apparatus | Free | 35% | ||
| Capable of camera mounting: | |||||
| 9006.61.00.20 | Capable of automatically controlling flash duration | No. | |||
| 9006.61.00.40 | Other | No. | |||
| 9006.61.00.60 | Other | No. | |||
| 9006.69.01 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 9006.69.01.10 | Flashbulbs, flashcubes and the like | No. | |||
| 9006.69.01.50 | Other | No. | |||
| Parts and accessories: | |||||
| 9006.91.00.01 | For camerasNote: See 9903.90.08. | No. | 5.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% |
| 9006.99.00.00 | Other | No. | 3.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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