Bausch & Lomb Balopticon Slide Projector from Japan
The Bausch & Lomb Balopticon is a professional-grade opaque and transparency slide projector for 35mm slides and prints. It qualifies for HTS 9008.50.10.00 due to its optical projection mechanism for photographic images. Commonly used in educational and medical presentations.
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
• Include RoHS declaration for halogen lamps to meet environmental import standards
• Label as 'optical projector' not 'video projector' to avoid Chapter 85 misrouting
• Document ANSI lamp standards for customs valuation purposes