Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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