Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9008.50

9008.50.20

9008.50.20: Capable of producing copies

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9008 Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof:
  2. 9008.50 Projectors, enlargers and reducers:
  3. Microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether or not capable of producing copies:
  4. 9008.50.20 Capable of producing copies

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 1 September 2019
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.15

Same subheading in other tariffs

9008.50 Projectors, enlargers and reducers

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.5% Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 3.4% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.9% GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 8% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9% Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

USA lines: 9008.50

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N360179 U.S. CBP 6 April 2026 · 9008.50.10.00

    The tariff classification of a tracing projector from China

  • N354412 U.S. CBP 8 October 2025 · 9008.50.40.00

    The tariff classification of a tabletop projector from China

  • N326714 U.S. CBP 11 July 2022 · 9008.50.10.00

    The tariff classification of the Toy Space and Planetarium Projector from China

  • N324793 U.S. CBP 22 March 2022 · 9008.50.40.00

    The tariff classification of the Star Shower Slideshow from China

13 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

HTS code 9008.50.20 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 9008.50 (projectors, enlargers and reducers).

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–6%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 9008.50 worth US$56m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9008.50.20?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 9008.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$39m), followed by Taiwan.

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