HTS heading 9006 · Chapter 90
HTS 9006: Photographic cameras
HTS heading 9006 covers photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof. It has 19 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (12 lines), 6.8% (3 lines), 4% (2 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | Estimate → | |
| 9006.40 | Instant print cameras: | ||||
| 9006.40.40.00 | Fixed focus[No.] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 9006.40.90.00 | Valued over $10 each[No.] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 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.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| One time use cameras: | |||||
| 9006.53.02.10 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.53.02.20 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 9006.53.02.50 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.53.02.70 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 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.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.59.01.90 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Fixed focus: | |||||
| Hand held: | |||||
| 9006.59.05 | 110 cameras | Free | 20% | ||
| 9006.59.05.20 | With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.59.05.40 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 9006.59.10.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → | ||
| 9006.59.15.40 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.59.15.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.59.15.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 9006.59.20.00 | Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders[No.] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 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.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.59.40.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 9006.59.91.00 | Valued over $10 each[No.] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 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.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.61.00.40 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.61.00.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.69.01 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 9006.69.01.10 | Flashbulbs, flashcubes and the like[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9006.69.01.50 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Parts and accessories: | |||||
| 9006.91.00.01 | For cameras[No.] | 5.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → |
39 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 9006.40.60.00 at the general rate of 6.8%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6.8%) | $680.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $727.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 9006?
Heading 9006 has 19 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (12 lines), 6.8% (3 lines), 4% (2 lines), 5.8% (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 9006?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 9006?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.