Archivista COM Reader-Printer from United States
The Archivista COM Reader-Printer is a specialized reader designed for computer-output-microfilm (COM) plots and engineering drawings on 16mm/35mm film. It features high-contrast imaging to recover faded media and is capable of producing copies, making it an 'other image projector' under tariff item 9008.50.30. This item covers microform readers that are not slide projectors or reader-printers.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
5.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the device is classified as a microform reader without copying capability to avoid reclassification under 9008.50.21
• Declare the correct unit of measure (number) and provide technical specifications to CBSA if requested
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