U.S. exports of Apparatus and Equipment for Automatic Development of Photographic Film (HS 901010) totaled $351K in August 2026.
Importers of Apparatus and Equipment for Automatic Development of Photographic Film paid $5K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Apparatus and Equipment for Automatic Development of Photographic Film imports of $52K in August 2026 ran 60% below the year-to-date monthly average of $133K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAutomated film and paper processing machines — including minilab processors, roller-transport developers, and equipment that automatically exposes developed film to rolls of photographic paper — are classified under the single US tariff line 9010100000. Germany and Austria together dominate US imports, reflecting the concentration of professional photographic processing equipment manufacturing in the German-speaking world. These machines serve commercial photo labs, medical imaging facilities, and archival processing operations where consistent chemical processing of analog film or paper remains essential despite the broader industry shift to digital workflows.
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Yes. The heading explicitly covers apparatus that automatically develops film or paper in rolls, as well as equipment that automatically exposes developed film to rolls of photographic paper. A combined processor-printer that performs both functions in sequence is classifiable here as a complete machine, provided its primary function is photographic film or paper processing.
The commercial invoice and technical specification sheet should clearly identify the machine as designed for photographic film or paper processing, specifying the chemical process (e.g., C-41, E-6, RA-4), the film or paper format it accepts, and the manufacturer's intended end-use. General industrial chemical processors without these photographic-specific design features would not qualify under heading 9010 and would need to be assessed under chapter 84 machinery headings.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 9010
Subheading 901010 · $351K of $2.6M
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Imports
$52KYoY · free account
Exports
$351KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.4M of Apparatus and Equipment for Automatic Development of Photographic Film and exported $2.7M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9010100000 | Apparatus & Equip, Automatic Developing Photo Film | $52K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9010100000 | Apparatus & Equip, Automatic Developing Photo Film | $351K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Australia and Brazil together take 63% of it.
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duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.