9008.50.20.00/Canon imageCLASS MF644Cdw Microfilm Reader Copier/Japan

Canon imageCLASS MF644Cdw Microfilm Reader Copier from Japan

This desktop device reads microfilm and microfiche formats while capable of producing high-quality paper copies directly from the projected image. It falls under HTS 9008.50.20.00 as a microform reader explicitly designed to produce copies, distinguishing it from read-only viewers. Features include zoom magnification and digital scanning for archival document reproduction.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify the device demonstrates copy functionality via test prints during customs inspection to confirm HTS 9008.50.20.00 classification over read-only models

• Include user manuals and technical specs proving microfilm/microfiche reading capability; obtain BIS export licenses if sourced from restricted countries

• Label as 'office microform reader-copier' avoiding 'scanner' terms to prevent misclassification under Chapter 84 document scanners