Analysis
HTS 9006.53.02 covers for roll film of a width of 35 mm under heading 9006 (photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 5 ten-digit suffixes, reported in number of items.
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 6.8%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 9006.59.60 (valued not over $10 each), at 6.8%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 6.8 percentage points.
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 73% of the 296 tariff lines in chapter 90. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The ten-digit suffixes separate with through-the-lens viewfinder, with built-in electronic stroboscopic… and with built-in electronic stroboscopic…. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
Statistical suffixes
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9006.30.00 | 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 | Free |
| 9006.40.40 | Instant print cameras: fixed focus | Free |
| 9006.40.60 | Valued not over $10 each | 6.8% |
| 9006.40.90 | Valued over $10 each | Free |
| 9006.59.01 | With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR)) | Free |
| 9006.59.05 | Hand held: 110 cameras | Free |
| 9006.59.08 | Hand held: other | 4% |
| 9006.59.10 | Fixed focus: other | Free |
| 9006.59.12 | Valued not over $10 each | 6.8% |
| 9006.59.15 | Valued over $10 each | Free |
| 9006.59.20 | Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders | Free |
| 9006.59.40 | Other: fixed focus | 4% |
| 9006.59.60 | Valued not over $10 each | 6.8% |
| 9006.59.91 | Valued over $10 each | Free |
| 9006.61.00 | Discharge lamp ("electronic") flashlight apparatus | Free |
| 9006.69.01 | Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: other | Free |
| 9006.91.00 | Parts and accessories: for cameras | 5.8% |
| 9006.99.00 | Parts and accessories: other | 3.9% |