HS Code 9008Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers
2 six-digit codes · Heading 8 of 32 in Chapter 90 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 9008 is the place for image projectors, photo enlargers and photo reducers that are not made for motion pictures. Use this page to pick the right subheading and to check the nearby headings first.
Heading 9008 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers” classify either at 900850 or at 900890, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 8 of 32 in Chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories, which runs to 143 six-digit codes in all.
What heading 9008 covers
An image projector throws a picture onto a surface. A photographic enlarger makes a picture bigger, and a reducer makes it smaller. Heading 9008 holds these machines when they are for still photography and not for film.
The key phrase is "other than cinematographic". Equipment built for motion pictures belongs somewhere else. That is why many people search for it as the code for non-cinematographic projectors.
You may also see it written as HSN code 9008. The digits are the same. The World Customs Organization (WCO) maintains the Harmonized System, and member countries share the first six digits. This shared base is what makes the code useful in international trade.
Heading 9008 is part of the Chapter 90 optical instruments group, which also covers cameras, microscopes and measuring tools. If your product is one of those, it will not be here.
900850 vs 900890: which one applies
The two subheadings differ by one idea. Subheading 900850 is for the finished machines. Subheading 900890 uses nearly the same wording but adds parts and accessories at the end.
So the test is simple. Ask whether you are shipping a whole projector, enlarger or reducer. If yes, start with 900850. If you are shipping a piece made for one of those machines, such as a part or an add-on, start with 900890.
This also answers the common question about parts and accessories of image projectors. They are named in the 900890 line, not the 900850 line.
Before you file, read the full wording of both lines against your product. Check the product data sheet too. A customs officer will use the written description, not your product name.
- 900850: the machine itself
- 900890: parts and accessories for those machines
What is not classified under 9008
Some goods look close to image projectors but have their own heading. Check these before you settle on 9008.
- Still cameras and photographic flash apparatus go to heading 9006.
- Projection screens, negatoscopes and photographic laboratory equipment go to heading 9010.
- Lasers and other optical appliances not named elsewhere go to heading 9013.
- Mounted lenses and prisms that are fittings for instruments go to heading 9002.
HS code 9008 import and export data
When you know your six-digit code, you can look at who trades in those goods. This keeps your results close to what you actually sell or buy.
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If you are unsure about your code, try the classifier first. Then come back and search the shipment records for importers and suppliers of image projectors.
Related
- Chapter 90 HS codes
- HS code 9007 cinematographic projectors
- HS code 9006 photographic cameras
- HS code 9010 projection screens
- HS code 9013 optical appliances
- HS code 9002 mounted lenses
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- Image projector export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 90
- 9002Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted…4 codes
- 9003Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts3 codes
- 9004Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other2 codes
- 9005Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other…3 codes
- 9006Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); photographic flashlight…8 codes
- 9007Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound…4 codes
- 9010Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment…4 codes
- 9011Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography…4 codes
- 9012Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus2 codes
- 9013Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments…4 codes
- 9014Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses4 codes
- 9015Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic…6 codes
Who ships under 9008?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments; Clocks, chapters 90–92.
HS Code 9008: common questions
What is HS code 9008?
It sits under Chapter 90.
What is the difference between 900850 and 900890?
One line names the machines. The other uses the same wording and also adds parts and accessories.
What is the HS code for parts and accessories of image projectors?
Look at 900890. It is the six-digit line that names parts and accessories.
Are cinematographic projectors classified under heading 9008?
No. The heading excludes cinematographic goods.
Where do projection screens go if not under 9008?
They go to heading 9010, which also holds negatoscopes and photographic laboratory equipment.
Is the HS code for image projectors the same across different countries?
The first six digits are shared by countries that use the Harmonized System. Many countries add more digits, and duty rates are set at that national level, so check the national code with the HS code classifier.
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