Apparatus and equipment for photographic — HTS 9010
Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 90 › Heading 9010
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 9010 is a broad product category for specialized equipment used in photographic or cinematographic laboratories when the equipment is not more specifically covered elsewhere in Chapter 90. It also includes negatoscopes, which are lighted viewing devices for examining films or images, projection screens, and qualifying parts and accessories. The heading is about the equipment’s function and use, not ordinary cameras, general lighting, or every item used in a photo studio.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the product’s exact function and physical form. The subheadings commonly separate complete laboratory apparatus, projection screens, negatoscopes, and parts or accessories; further distinctions may depend on the equipment type, design, or material. Read the complete subheading descriptions and the relevant legal notes, then confirm that the item is not classified more specifically in another heading. Parts must generally be identifiable as parts or accessories principally used with qualifying equipment, and a customs broker may be needed for difficult cases.
What to check
- Describe the item’s primary function, including whether it processes, examines, displays, or projects photographic or cinematographic material.
- Determine whether you are importing complete equipment, a screen, a negatoscope, a replacement part, or an accessory.
- Check the product’s construction, technology, and intended use against every applicable 8-digit subheading—not just the heading title.
- Verify that another Chapter 90 heading does not describe the product more specifically, and review any applicable section or chapter notes.
- Use the current HTSUS text and seek customs-broker or binding-ruling guidance when the product could fit multiple classifications.
HTS heading 9010 summary
Apparatus and equipment for photographic is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9010.50 | Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes |
| 9010.90 | Parts and accessories |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9010.10.00.00 👉 | Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper | 2.4% | Free | 35% |
| 9010.60.00.00 👉 | Projection screens | Free | — | 50% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 9010?
Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens; parts and accessories thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.