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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of parts & accessories for microform readers, image projectors, and photographic enlargers (SITC 88134) totaled $166K in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories for Microform Readers, Image Projectors, and Photographic Enlargers paid $35K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 21% on $162K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Parts & Accessories for Microform Readers, Image Projectors, and Photographic Enlargers imports of $166K in April 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $261K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataA single residual parts heading — SITC 88134 — consolidates accessories and replacement components for three distinct apparatus types: microform readers, not-elsewhere-specified image projectors, and non-cinematographic photographic enlargers and reducers. The breadth of this grouping means importers must carefully document which parent apparatus a given component serves, as the classification of the part follows the classification of the complete apparatus it is designed for. Lamp assemblies, optical elements, and mechanical transport components are among the most commonly traded items in this heading.
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When a component is genuinely interchangeable across multiple apparatus types covered by this heading, it remains within 88134 regardless of which specific device it is used with. If the lamp is instead designed for a cinematographic projector or a different apparatus category, it would follow that apparatus's parts heading. Specificity of design is the primary classification criterion.
Manufacturer part numbers tied to specific enlarger models, technical drawings showing the component's fit and function within the enlarger, and supplier declarations of intended use are the most effective supporting documents. Generic optical elements without model-specific documentation are more likely to be challenged as general optical components under a different heading.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $70K | $223K | +$153K |
| GERMANY | -- | $244K | +$244K |
| TAIWAN | $66K | -- | -$66K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $26K | $9K | -$16K |
| CANADA | -- | $28K | +$28K |