Victor Animatograph 16mm Sound Projector from Japan
Early 20th-century 16mm projector with optical sound reproduction for silent-to-sound film conversion, handling <16mm gauges. HTS 9007.20.2000 due to sound motion picture projection capability. Used in historical film restoration projects.
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
• Accompany with historical provenance to justify antique status and duty preferences
• Test and certify sound system functionality pre-shipment to avoid rejection
• Avoid pitfall of electrical hazard claims by including insulation test reports