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HS code for photographic cameras
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “photographic cameras” points to heading 9006: photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 9006 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9006 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 4.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9006 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 4.2% (average 3.7%).
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 3.2% – 4.2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
USA Free – 6.8% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 15% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 11.2% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 17.5% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for photographic cameras?
Photographic cameras are classified under 9006 (Photographic) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.