Subheading · Section XVIII

9006.69: Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: other

9006.69

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 3.2%EU
  • 50%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$313.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9006.69 belongs to heading 9006 (photographic) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9006.69; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9006.69 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9006.69 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 60% (average 55%).

Subheading 9006.69 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$313.5m (−2.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Hong Kong SAR China (US$225m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$225.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 90 exporters with US$1.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 55% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9006 69 00 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9006 69 00 Other 3.2%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9006.69 Diğerleri:
  2. 9006.69.00.10.00 Flaş lambaları, flaş küpleri ve benzerleri 50%Adet
  3. 9006.69.00.90.00 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9006.69.01 Other Free
  2. 9006.69.01.10 Flashbulbs, flashcubes and the like No.
  3. 9006.69.01.50 Other No.

World trade in 2024

9006.69 · US$313.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50.2kUS$50.2k+US$235.3k+US$1.4m+> US$8.2m

Exports: 90
  1. Hong Kong SAR China: US$225m
  2. China: US$49m
  3. Netherlands: US$8.2m
  4. United States: US$5.9m
  5. Thailand: US$4m
  6. Malaysia: US$2.8m
  7. Germany: US$2.6m
  8. Taiwan: US$2.6m
  9. Sweden: US$1.4m
  10. United Kingdom: US$1.1m
  11. Slovakia: US$1.1m
  12. Poland: US$1.1m
  13. Switzerland: US$1m
  14. Japan: US$804.3k
  15. Georgia: US$778k
  16. Denmark: US$562.4k
  17. Norway: US$516.1k
  18. Indonesia: US$474k
  19. France: US$447k
  20. Iceland: US$442.6k
  21. Italy: US$352.8k
  22. Sri Lanka: US$235.3k
  23. Spain: US$224.8k
  24. Canada: US$223.9k
  25. South Korea: US$221.5k
  26. Myanmar (Burma): US$213.9k
  27. Australia: US$197k
  28. Singapore: US$190.8k
  29. Austria: US$170.9k
  30. India: US$151.4k
  31. Ireland: US$148.5k
  32. Cambodia: US$129.8k
  33. Belgium: US$121k
  34. Türkiye: US$117.1k
  35. Philippines: US$112.9k
  36. Mexico: US$111.8k
  37. Czechia: US$78k
  38. New Zealand: US$71.4k
  39. South Africa: US$68.9k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$64.8k
  41. Israel: US$63.9k
  42. Finland: US$57.6k
  43. Greece: US$50.2k
  44. Brazil: US$48.5k
  45. Vietnam: US$44.1k
  46. Luxembourg: US$34.2k
  47. Hungary: US$32.6k
  48. Bermuda: US$32.5k
  49. Bulgaria: US$20k
  50. Slovenia: US$18.9k
  51. Venezuela: US$15.7k
  52. Portugal: US$13.5k
  53. Angola: US$12.1k
  54. Laos: US$10.7k
  55. Lithuania: US$10.4k
  56. Croatia: US$10.2k
  57. Latvia: US$9.5k
  58. Uganda: US$7.5k
  59. Romania: US$7.1k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$6.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$225m 71.8%
2 China US$49m 15.6%
3 Netherlands US$8.2m 2.6%
4 United States US$5.9m 1.9%
5 Thailand US$4m 1.3%
6 Malaysia US$2.8m 0.9%
7 Germany US$2.6m 0.8%
8 Taiwan US$2.6m 0.8%
9 Sweden US$1.4m 0.4%
10 United Kingdom US$1.1m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$225.8m 72%
2 United States US$13.5m 4.3%
3 Malaysia US$9.7m 3.1%
4 Singapore US$8.7m 2.8%
5 Germany US$5.3m 1.7%
6 Belgium US$4.8m 1.5%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$4.6m 1.5%
8 Vietnam US$3.4m 1.1%
9 Thailand US$3.1m 1%
10 Taiwan US$3.1m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: other?

Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: other fall under HS subheading 9006.69, part of heading 9006, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9006.69 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 flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9006.69 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs?

Hong Kong SAR China, with US$225m in 2024 (71.8% of world exports).