Photographic Film Developer Tray from China
A shallow plastic tray used in darkrooms to hold chemical solutions for developing photographic film and prints. It falls under HTS 9010.50.60.00 as specialized equipment for photographic laboratories, enabling the manual processing of exposed film through immersion in developer, stop bath, and fixer solutions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the tray is specifically designed for photographic chemical processing to avoid reclassification as general labware under Chapter 39
• Include detailed invoices specifying darkroom use and material composition (e.g
• polyethylene) for customs valuation