Photographic Film Developer Tray from Japan
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 — 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
• 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