Analysis
HTS 9008.50.20 covers capable of producing copies under heading 9008 (image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic)…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 7%. The costliest confusion would be with 9008.50.10 (projectors, enlargers and reducers: slide projectors) at 7%, a difference of 7 points on the customs value.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 35% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 35% duty.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 73% of the 296 tariff lines in chapter 90 that are also free. 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 other lines in the same group are 9008.50.10 (projectors, enlargers and reducers: slide projectors, 7%), 9008.50.30 (microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether…, 3.5%), 9008.50.40 (projectors, enlargers and reducers: other image projectors, 4.6%) and 9008.50.50 (photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and…, duty-free).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9008.50.10 | Projectors, enlargers and reducers: slide projectors | 7% |
| 9008.50.30 | Microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether or not capable of producing copies: other | 3.5% |
| 9008.50.40 | Projectors, enlargers and reducers: other image projectors | 4.6% |
| 9008.50.50 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers | Free |