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SITCSection 8
U.S. exports of microfilm, microfiche & other microform readers (SITC 88131) totaled $6.9M in July 2026.
Microfilm, Microfiche & Other Microform Readers imports of $39K in July 2026 ran 95% above the year-to-date monthly average of $20K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataOptical readers designed to magnify and display images recorded on microfilm, microfiche, or other microform media — including models capable of producing paper copies — are classified under SITC 88131. These devices serve government archives, libraries, legal records management, and financial institutions that maintain legacy document collections on film-based media. The market is mature and largely replacement-driven, with demand concentrated in institutions that have not yet completed digitization of their microform holdings.
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5 shipments/mo
Basic heading 415 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88131 · $39K of $44.8B
A reader-scanner combination that primarily functions as a microform reader but includes a digital scanning capability is generally still classified here, provided the microform reading function is the principal purpose. However, if the device is primarily a document scanner that incidentally reads microfilm, it may fall under a different heading. The principal-function test is key, and a licensed customs broker should be consulted for combination units.
Government agencies, federal and state archives, university libraries, legal records departments, and financial institutions with legacy document retention obligations are the primary buyers. Demand is largely replacement-driven as institutions maintain existing microform collections while gradually transitioning to digital storage.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 100% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$39KYoY · Pro
Exports
$6.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.