U.S. imports of Electronic Flash (Discharge Lamp) Apparatus for Photography (HS 900661) totaled $959K in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Electronic Flash (Discharge Lamp) Apparatus for Photography paid $118K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.59% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataElectronic flash units — including camera-mounted speedlights with automatic exposure control and studio-style discharge lamp systems — are subdivided in the US schedule by mounting configuration and automation: camera-mount units with automatic flash (9006610020), other camera-mount units (9006610040), and non-camera-mount discharge lamp flashlights (9006610060). Thailand is the leading US supplier, with Poland and China also among the top sources, a mix that reflects both consumer-electronics assembly in Southeast Asia and European studio-lighting manufacturing. Importers should note that Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin flash apparatus.
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Camera-mount flash units (9006610020 and 9006610040) are designed with a hot-shoe or sync-port interface for direct attachment to a camera body and are intended to fire in coordination with the camera's shutter. Non-camera-mount discharge lamp units (9006610060) — such as studio monolights or power-pack strobe systems — are freestanding and triggered via sync cable or wireless trigger rather than direct camera mounting. The physical interface design and intended use are the primary classification factors.
The 'automatic flash' designation in 9006610020 generally refers to units with automatic exposure control, which includes TTL (through-the-lens) metering systems as well as sensor-based auto-thyristor designs. To support this classification, importers should retain manufacturer specifications or product datasheets confirming the automatic exposure control mechanism. Units that operate only in manual power-output mode would more appropriately fall under 9006610040.
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 9006
Subheading 900661 · $959K of $26.6M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9006610060 | Discharge Lamp (Electronic) Flashlight, NESOI | $424K | 12.94% | 100.00% | $55K |
| 9006610020 | Dischrge Lamp & Flashlght, Camera Mount, Auto Flsh | $248K | 9.52% | 83.25% | $24K |
| 9006610040 | Dischrge Lamp & Flashlight, Camera Mount, NESOI | $263K | 14.92% | 90.27% | $39K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9006610000 | Photo Discharge Lamp (Electronic) Flashlght Apprts | $95K |
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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$959KYoY · free account
Exports
$95KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.9M of Electronic Flash (Discharge Lamp) Apparatus for Photography and exported $1.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Poland together supply 55% of it.
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rate provision · imports
3.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.59% of imports for consumption.