Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Parts and Accessories for Still Photographic Cameras (HS 900691) totaled $3.1M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Parts and Accessories for Still Photographic Cameras paid $691K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCamera body components, lens mounts, shutter assemblies, viewfinder elements, and similar accessories for non-cinematographic cameras are classified here, with China and Thailand as the leading US import sources. The heading covers a broad range of precision-machined and optically finished components that feed both OEM camera manufacturers and the aftermarket repair and upgrade trade. Vietnam and Japan are also notable suppliers, reflecting the global dispersion of camera component manufacturing. Correct classification often hinges on whether an article is dedicated to a photographic camera or could equally serve a cinematographic or other optical instrument — the latter would shift it to a different chapter 90 heading.
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268 import shipments a month
Parts are components essential to the camera's basic functioning — such as shutters, film transport mechanisms, or body castings — while accessories are items that extend or enhance use without being integral to operation, such as carrying cases, remote releases, or filter adapters. Both are captured under this heading, but the distinction can matter when cross-referencing with other chapter 90 provisions or when applying specific tariff notes.
Possibly not. Optical elements such as lenses that are separately presented and not dedicated to a specific camera model may be classifiable under the lens headings of chapter 90 rather than as camera parts. Importers should review the relevant chapter notes and, where ambiguous, seek a binding ruling from CBP.
Subheading 2 of 8 in heading 9006
Subheading 900691 · $3.1M of $26.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $36.0M of Parts and Accessories for Still Photographic Cameras and exported $26.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9006910001 | Parts and Accessories for Photographic Cameras | $3.5M | 19.51% | 98.41% | $691K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9006910002 | Parts and Accessories for Photographic Cameras | $2.5M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Thailand together supply 68% of it. China pays 25.6% duty; Italy 10.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.51% of imports for consumption.
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