Photographic Film Squeegee Roller from Japan
Precision rubber roller used to remove excess developer or fixer chemicals from photographic film strips after processing. Essential accessory for apparatus in subheadings 9010.50 (developing machines) and 9010.60 (fixing machines). Classified under HTS 9010.90.85.00 due to its principal use in photo lab chemical removal.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide technical drawings or patents showing squeegee design optimized for film thickness to confirm Chapter 90 status
• Label as 'for photographic processing only' to distinguish from general rubber rollers