Heading 9008
HTS code 9008 — Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof
- Tariff lines
- 7
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.9% to 7.0%, with 3 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 9008
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9008.50.1000 | Slide projectors (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Projectors, enlargers and reducers) | 7% | No. |
| 9008.50.2000 | Capable of producing copies (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Projectors, enlargers and reducers > Microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether or not capable of producing copies) | Free | No. |
| 9008.50.3000 | Other (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Projectors, enlargers and reducers > Microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether or not capable of producing copies) | 3.5% | No. |
| 9008.50.4000 | Other image projectors (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Projectors, enlargers and reducers) | 4.6% | No. |
| 9008.50.5000 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Projectors, enlargers and reducers) | Free | No. |
| 9008.90.4000 | Of image projectors, other than cinematographic (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Parts and accessories) | Free | kg |
| 9008.90.8000 | Other (Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof > Parts and accessories) | 2.9% | kg |
Documents required to import under 9008
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 9008?
- HTS heading 9008 covers image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof. It sits in Chapter 90 (optical and medical instruments) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 7 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 9008?
- General duty rates from 2.9% to 7.0%, with 3 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 9008 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 90
- 9001Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
- 9002Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked; parts and accessories thereof
- 9003Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof
- 9004Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other
- 9005Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof
- 9006Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof
- 9007Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
- 9010Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens; parts and accessories thereof