Heading · Chapter 90
9008: Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers
2 subheadings make up heading 9008 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 7% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Argentina 16% – 18% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 17.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1.7% – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 9.3% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$146kUS$146k+US$1m+US$4m+> US$11m
Exports: 91
- China: US$136m
- United States: US$13m
- Germany: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Japan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$808k
- South Korea: US$668k
- United Arab Emirates: US$562k
- Thailand: US$549k
- Costa Rica: US$536k
- Australia: US$521k
- Slovakia: US$430k
- Sweden: US$388k
- Israel: US$384k
- Austria: US$374k
- Ireland: US$318k
- Slovenia: US$254k
- Saudi Arabia: US$223k
- Norway: US$222k
- Portugal: US$200k
- Türkiye: US$192k
- Malaysia: US$161k
- India: US$146k
- Bahamas: US$140k
- New Zealand: US$133k
- Dominican Republic: US$97k
- Russia: US$91k
- Estonia: US$65k
- Brazil: US$62k
- Serbia: US$59k
- Bahrain: US$57k
- Macao SAR China: US$47k
- Mexico: US$44k
- South Africa: US$27k
- Pakistan: US$25k
- Finland: US$22k
- Croatia: US$19k
- Greece: US$18k
- Indonesia: US$17k
- Bulgaria: US$14k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$514k+US$3m+> US$8m
Imports: 190
- United States: US$63m
- Germany: US$17m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- France: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Denmark: US$924k
- Macao SAR China: US$911k
- Ukraine: US$862k
- Taiwan: US$746k
- New Zealand: US$720k
- Senegal: US$567k
- Chile: US$530k
- Czechia: US$526k
- Norway: US$519k
- Finland: US$514k
- Sweden: US$469k
- Israel: US$468k
- Dominican Republic: US$457k
- Nigeria: US$438k
- South Africa: US$399k
- Algeria: US$374k
- Slovenia: US$343k
- Guatemala: US$319k
- Venezuela: US$316k
- Türkiye: US$315k
- Ethiopia: US$307k
- Andorra: US$272k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$136m | 57.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$13m | 5.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$11m | 4.6% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$10m | 4.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$9m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$6m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$5m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Cambodia | US$4m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$4m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$3m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$63m | 26.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$17m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$9m | 3.9% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$8m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  Portugal | US$8m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Singapore | US$8m | 3.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$7m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$6m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  France | US$6m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9008 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9008 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9008 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9008 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.6%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9008 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9008 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9008 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9008 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 18% (average 17.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9008 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9008 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9008 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9008 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 5% (average 3.4%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9008 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9008 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9008 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9008 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 10% (average 9.3%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9008 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 9008 goods reached US$236m in 2024, down 9.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 57.7% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$63m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 91 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers?
Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers fall under HS heading 9008, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on image projectors in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9008 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 image projectors in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9008 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most image projectors?
China, with US$136m in 2024 (57.7% of world exports).