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HTS 9006

Heading 9006 covers photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9006.30.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 9006 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 90 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

32 statistical lines under this heading · 5 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN37.50%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Thailand THA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.44
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 9006.30.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 9006; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
9006.30.00.00Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey, or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposesFreeNo.
9006.40.40.00Fixed focusFreeNo.
9006.40.60.00Valued not over $10 each6.8%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.40.90.00Valued over $10 eachFreeNo.
9006.53.02.05With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR))inheritedNo.
9006.53.02.10With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashinheritedNo.
9006.53.02.20OtherinheritedNo.
9006.53.02.50With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashinheritedNo.
9006.53.02.70OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.01.60For magnetically sensitized roll film of a width of 24 mminheritedNo.
9006.59.01.90OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.05.20With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashinheritedNo.
9006.59.05.40OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.08.00Other4%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.59.10.00OtherFreeNo.
9006.59.12.00Valued not over $10 each6.8%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.59.15.20With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashinheritedNo.
9006.59.15.40OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.15.60OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.15.80OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.20.00Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylindersFreeNo.
9006.59.40.40Disc camerasinheritedNo.
9006.59.40.60OtherinheritedNo.
9006.59.60.00Valued not over $10 each6.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.59.91.00Valued over $10 eachFreeNo.
9006.61.00.20Capable of automatically controlling flash durationinheritedNo.
9006.61.00.40OtherinheritedNo.
9006.61.00.60OtherinheritedNo.
9006.69.01.10Flashbulbs, flashcubes and the likeinheritedNo.
9006.69.01.50OtherinheritedNo.
9006.91.00.01For cameras5.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.99.00.00Other3.9%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 9006. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)Free0.00%not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.032018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 9006.30.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 9006?
Heading 9006 covers photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9006.30.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 9006 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.