U.S. exports of Photographic Enlargers & Reducers (Non-Cinematographic) (SITC 88133) totaled $153K in August 2026.
Photographic Enlargers & Reducers (Non-Cinematographic) imports of $12K in August 2026 ran 55% below the year-to-date monthly average of $26K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDarkroom enlargers and optical reducers used to produce photographic prints from film negatives — excluding cinematographic equipment — are classified under SITC 88133. These devices are central to traditional wet-darkroom workflows in fine-art photography, photographic education, and specialty print production. The market is niche and largely served by used and refurbished equipment, though a small number of manufacturers continue producing new enlargers for the analog photography revival segment.
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Enlargers in this heading are designed for still photographic processes — producing prints from still-camera negatives in a darkroom setting. Cinematographic enlargers, used in film laboratory workflows to optically resize motion-picture film frames, are excluded and classified under cinematographic apparatus headings. The intended film format and production context are the key distinguishing factors.
Used enlargers are classified in the same heading as new equipment but are subject to customs valuation based on fair market value rather than original purchase price. Importers should provide documentation of condition, age, and comparable market values. There are no special admissibility restrictions for used photographic enlargers, but accurate valuation is essential to avoid penalties.
Basic heading 394 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88133 · $153K of $18.4B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and United Kingdom together take 91% of it.
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Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer 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 · imports 11 of 12 months reported, exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.