Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Parts & Accessories for Photographic & Cinematographic Laboratory Equipment, Negatoscopes & Projection Screens (HS 901090) totaled $322K in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories for Photographic & Cinematographic Laboratory Equipment, Negatoscopes & Projection Screens paid $29K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts & Accessories for Photographic & Cinematographic Laboratory Equipment, Negatoscopes & Projection Screens imports of $322K in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $413K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataReplacement and aftermarket components for the apparatus covered by headings 9010.50 and 9010.60 — including parts for contact printers, developing tanks, film editors, negatoscopes, and projection screens — are distributed across three 10-digit lines: 9010900002, 9010908500, and 9010909500. Austria leads US import supply for this parts category, with Canada and Japan also significant sources, suggesting a mix of high-precision European components and Asian-manufactured assemblies. Classification of parts under this heading versus a more specific parts heading (such as 9010.90 versus 9011.90 for microscope parts) depends on which parent apparatus the component is designed to serve. Importers should retain technical documentation linking each part to its intended apparatus to support classification decisions.
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37 import shipments a month
The governing principle is the essential character and design purpose of the part — it must be identifiable as suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus covered by 9010.50 or 9010.60. Generic fasteners, motors, or electronic subassemblies that serve multiple apparatus types may instead classify under their own specific headings. Detailed engineering drawings and the manufacturer's parts catalog are the most useful supporting documents.
Austria, as an EU member state, is not currently subject to Section 301 tariffs applicable to China, nor to most Section 232 measures affecting steel and aluminum (though those apply to the base materials, not finished optical parts). However, importers should confirm current trade remedy status with a licensed customs broker, as measures can change.
ImportsExports
Imports
$322KYoY · free account
Exports
$250KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.6M of Parts & Accessories for Photographic & Cinematographic Laboratory Equipment, Negatoscopes & Projection Screens and exported $5.2M.
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.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 9010
Subheading 901090 · $322K of $3.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9010909500 | Pts & Accessories of Photo Apparatus & Equip, NESOI | $176K | 8.01% | 78.50% | $14K |
| 9010908500 | Parts and Access of Artcles of 9010.50 and 9010.60 | $146K | 10.01% | 84.88% | $15K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9010900002 | Pts & Access of Apprt & Equip for Photo/Cinema Lab | $250K |
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
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Italy and Germany together supply 53% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
18.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.92% of imports for consumption.