Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera from Germany
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is a compact, fixed-focus instant camera designed for casual photography, producing credit-card sized instant prints. It falls under HTS 9006.59.40 as a non-cinematographic photographic camera with fixed focus, excluding digital or interchangeable lens models. No manual focus adjustment is possible, making it user-friendly for beginners.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fixed-focus mechanism via technical specs; adjustable focus models shift to other subheadings
• Include camera test reports and user manuals to prove non-cinematographic, consumer use
• Avoid misclassification as toys (Ch. 95) by providing evidence of genuine photographic functionality