Bell & Howell 16mm Eyemo Silent Film Camera from Japan
The vintage Bell & Howell Eyemo is a hand-held 100-foot magazine 16mm camera famous for newsreels and early Hollywood, operating silently for dialogue scenes. Classified in HTS 9007.10.00.00 for its dedicated cinematographic film capture design.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• For collectibles, provide appraisals distinguishing functional cameras from parts to avoid 9007.91
• Ensure restoration documentation if modified, proving retained cinematographic principal function