Other
Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens; parts and accessories thereof: > Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes: > Photographic film viewers, titlers, splicers and editors, all the foregoing and combinations thereof: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 9010.50.50.00
8mm Film Rewinder
Manual crank rewinder with tension control for safely transferring 8mm film between reels. Classified HTS 9010.50.50.00 as equipment for photographic film handling in laboratories. Prevents film damage during inspection and storage.
Slide Mount Titler
Manual titling machine that exposes title information onto 35mm slide film before mounting. Covered by HTS 9010.50.50.00 as photographic titler for laboratory slide production. Vintage equipment popular in analog photography revival.
Film Editing Bench
Complete workstation with synchronized viewer, sound reader, and splicing tools for film editing. HTS 9010.50.50.00 classifies combination film editors for photographic laboratories. Professional setup for feature film post-production.
Ultrasonic Film Splicer
Electronic splicer using high-frequency vibration to weld film without adhesives. Falls under HTS 9010.50.50.00 as advanced photographic splicer for laboratory use. Clean splicing method preserves film longevity.
35mm Film Splicer
A manual splicing machine designed for joining 35mm photographic film strips using adhesive tape or ultrasonic welding. It is classified under HTS 9010.50.50.00 as other apparatus for photographic laboratories, specifically as a film splicer for editing and preparing film reels. Essential for film preservation and restoration workflows.
16mm Film Editor
Benchtop editing device with viewer, take-up reels, and cutting tools for assembling 16mm motion picture film. Falls under HTS 9010.50.50.00 as photographic film editors for laboratory use in film post-production. Used by archivists and filmmakers for precise scene sequencing.
Super 8 Film Titler
Device for printing titles and leader tape onto Super 8 film strips using contact printing exposure. Classified in HTS 9010.50.50.00 as a photographic titler for lab film preparation. Ideal for home movie restoration and amateur cinematography.
Film Cement Splicer Kit
Complete splicing station with film cleaner, cement applicator, and trimmer for permanent film joins. HTS 9010.50.50.00 covers this as photographic splicer equipment for laboratory film editing. Used in professional film archiving facilities.
Photographic Film Viewer Magnifier
Benchtop lightbox viewer with 4x magnification lens for inspecting 35mm negatives and slides. Falls under HTS 9010.50.50.00 as other photographic film viewers for laboratory quality control. Essential for spotting defects before printing.
Negative Film Splicing Block
Precision aluminum block with registration pins for aligning film ends before splicing. HTS 9010.50.50.00 includes such photographic laboratory splicer accessories. Used with cement or tape for perfect frame alignment.