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U.S. imports of apparatus and equipment for automatic development of photographic film (HS 901010) totaled $100K in June 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Apparatus and Equipment for Automatic Development of Photographic Film paid $12K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $97K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Apparatus and Equipment for Automatic Development of Photographic Film imports of $100K in June 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $129K.
Automated 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.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9010100000 | APPARATUS & EQUIP, AUTOMATIC DEVELOPING PHOTO FILM | $100K | 12.01% | 96.84% | $12K |
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 | $93K |
INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI
HS 901890
MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC
HS 901839
ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC.
HS 901819
OZONE,OXYGEN,ETC THERAPY, RESPIRATION APPARATUS,PT
HS 901920
ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES
HS 902139
MEAS CHECKNG INSTRUMENT & MACH, NOT OPTICAL, NESOI
HS 903180
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $97K | -- | -$97K |
| New Jersey | -- | $48K | +$48K |
| Wisconsin | -- | $24K | +$24K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA, GA | $55K | -- | -$55K |
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | $48K | +$48K |
| HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT, TX | $42K | -- | -$42K |