U.S. imports of Image and Photographic Projectors, Enlargers, and Reducers (Non-Cinematographic) (HS 900850) totaled $7.4M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Image and Photographic Projectors, Enlargers, and Reducers (Non-Cinematographic) paid $965K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Image and Photographic Projectors, Enlargers, and Reducers (Non-Cinematographic) imports of $7.4M in August 2026 ran 125% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSlide projectors, microfilm readers (both copy-capable and display-only), general image projectors, and photographic enlargers and reducers that are not cinematographic in nature are classified across five US tariff lines within this heading. China is the primary import source, with Germany and Cambodia also contributing to US supply. The heading's scope is deliberately non-cinematographic, meaning digital light-processing projectors used in business presentations or home theaters — which do not project photographic film — are the commercial mainstream here. Microfilm reader classification turns on whether the unit can produce paper copies (9008502000) or is limited to screen display only (9008503000).
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Digital projectors that display electronically generated images without projecting photographic film are classified under 9008504000 as image projectors other than cinematographic. They do not require photographic film transport and are therefore distinct from cinematographic projectors under heading 9007. The key is that the image source is electronic rather than a film transparency.
A microfilm or microfiche reader capable of producing copies — whether via an integrated printer, photocopier function, or digital output to a connected printer — is classified under 9008502000. A unit limited to magnified screen display with no copy output capability falls under 9008503000. Importers should obtain the manufacturer's specification sheet confirming the presence or absence of a copy-output function.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 9008
Subheading 900850 · $7.4M of $7.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$542KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $42.6M of Image and Photographic Projectors, Enlargers, and Reducers (Non-Cinematographic) and exported $15.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9008504000 | Image Projectors, Other Than Cinematographic | $7.1M | 12.97% | 96.66% | $921K |
| 9008503000 | Microfilm Readers not Capable of Producing Copies | $179K | 12.37% | 91.61% | $22K |
| 9008501000 | Slide Projectors | $90K | 18.96% | 100.00% | $17K |
| 9008505000 | Photographic Exc Cinematographic Enlargers&reducer | $12K | 37.50% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 9008502000 | Microfilm/Oth Readers Capable of Producing Copies | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Cambodia together supply 60% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
3.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.07% of imports for consumption.