Ilford Compact 35mm Enlarger from Japan
The Ilford Compact is a beginner-friendly enlarger optimized for 35mm film strips, projecting reduced or enlarged images for contact prints and standard darkroom work. Its simple optical design excludes video or motion picture functions. Classified in HTS 9008.50.50.00 as a photographic enlarger other than cinematographic.
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
• Provide film format compatibility proof; 35mm-only avoids broader projector scrutiny
• Avoid bulk packaging that resembles machine parts shipments to prevent note 2(c) classification in 9033