Heading · Section XVIII
9006: Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539
- FreeUK
- 3.2%–4.2%EU
- 50%–60%Türkiye
- 0%–6.8%USA
- US$2.8bnWorld trade in 2024
8 subheadings make up heading 9006 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9006 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9006 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 4.2% (average 3.7%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9006 covers 10 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9006 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.8% (average 2%). 12 of them are duty-free.
World trade in heading 9006 goods reached US$2.8bn in 2024, down 6.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 31.4% of the total, ahead of Thailand.
China imported the most (US$427.8m).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 162 exporters with US$44m.
The United Kingdom imported US$73.2m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% – 4.2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Türkiye 50% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines · average 59% 
USA Free – 6.8% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 2% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 8
- 9006.30Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes
- 9006.40Photographic: instant print cameras
- 9006.53For roll film of a width of 35 mm
- 9006.59Photographic: other cameras, other
- 9006.61Discharge lamp (electronic) flashlight apparatus
- 9006.69Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: other
- 9006.91Photographic: parts and accessories, for cameras
- 9006.99Photographic: parts and accessories, other
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52.1kUS$52.1k+US$3.9m+US$27.9m+> US$146.5m
Exports: 162
- China: US$894.1m
- Thailand: US$295.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$289.7m
- Japan: US$209.2m
- Malaysia: US$146.5m
- United States: US$139.3m
- Netherlands: US$109.6m
- Germany: US$99.8m
- Philippines: US$97m
- Poland: US$58.3m
- Italy: US$50.5m
- United Kingdom: US$44m
- Sweden: US$29.4m
- Vietnam: US$28.9m
- Taiwan: US$28.6m
- Singapore: US$27.9m
- South Korea: US$26.6m
- France: US$25.5m
- Canada: US$23.1m
- Australia: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$17.7m
- Spain: US$16.8m
- India: US$14.8m
- Slovakia: US$12.5m
- Austria: US$11.9m
- South Africa: US$10.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10.1m
- Ireland: US$9.4m
- Norway: US$8.4m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7.2m
- Portugal: US$6.9m
- Israel: US$6.4m
- Denmark: US$6.3m
- Türkiye: US$5.7m
- Hungary: US$5.2m
- Mexico: US$4.8m
- New Zealand: US$4.8m
- Macao SAR China: US$3.9m
- Finland: US$2.5m
- Indonesia: US$2.5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Estonia: US$1.4m
- Lithuania: US$1.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- Cyprus: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Georgia: US$986.1k
- Latvia: US$890.2k
- Greece: US$756.1k
- Iceland: US$738.2k
- Brazil: US$622.6k
- Bulgaria: US$594.2k
- Laos: US$569k
- Egypt: US$530.3k
- Bahamas: US$511.7k
- Morocco: US$508.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$402.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$538.2kUS$538.2k+US$4.3m+US$33.6m+> US$73.2m
Imports: 208
- China: US$427.8m
- United States: US$423.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$237m
- Netherlands: US$188m
- Germany: US$152.1m
- Japan: US$99.8m
- United Kingdom: US$73.2m
- Singapore: US$73.1m
- France: US$73.1m
- Malaysia: US$63.3m
- Poland: US$57.4m
- Philippines: US$53.8m
- Australia: US$50.2m
- Thailand: US$48.8m
- Spain: US$45.3m
- India: US$44.1m
- Canada: US$43.1m
- Vietnam: US$38.3m
- Italy: US$38.1m
- South Korea: US$36m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33.6m
- Indonesia: US$33.3m
- Switzerland: US$28.8m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Sweden: US$24.7m
- Austria: US$23.9m
- Macao SAR China: US$23.5m
- Denmark: US$20.5m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19.7m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Czechia: US$18.6m
- Norway: US$17m
- Russia: US$15.2m
- Romania: US$14.9m
- Türkiye: US$13.9m
- New Zealand: US$12.8m
- Slovakia: US$10.2m
- Brazil: US$9.5m
- South Africa: US$8.7m
- Ireland: US$8.6m
- Israel: US$8.3m
- Portugal: US$7.4m
- Finland: US$7.2m
- Hungary: US$7.1m
- Cambodia: US$6.5m
- Chile: US$6.4m
- Luxembourg: US$5.2m
- Qatar: US$4.9m
- Nigeria: US$4.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.6m
- Peru: US$4.3m
- Greece: US$4.1m
- Laos: US$4.1m
- Iraq: US$4.1m
- Colombia: US$3.9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3.4m
- Ukraine: US$3.3m
- Lithuania: US$3.1m
- Bulgaria: US$3.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$894.1m | 31.4% |
| 2 |  Thailand | US$295.5m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$289.7m | 10.2% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$209.2m | 7.4% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$146.5m | 5.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$139.3m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$109.6m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$99.8m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$97m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$58.3m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$427.8m | 15% |
| 2 | United States | US$423.2m | 14.9% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$237m | 8.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$188m | 6.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$152.1m | 5.3% |
| 6 | Japan | US$99.8m | 3.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$73.2m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$73.1m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$73.1m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Malaysia | US$63.3m | 2.2% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539?
Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539 fall under HS heading 9006, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on photographic in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9006 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on photographic in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9006 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2% to 4.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most photographic?
China, with US$894.1m in 2024 (31.4% of world exports).