Code 9006 30 · Heading 9006

Special-purpose still cameras for underwater or aerial photography, internal-organ examination, or forensic comparison

This category covers cameras specially constructed for underwater photography, aerial photography, medical or surgical examination of internal organs, or forensic and criminological comparison. It does not cover cinematographic apparatus.

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A camera specially constructed for underwater photography
A camera specially constructed for aerial photography
A camera specially constructed for medical or surgical examination of internal organs
A comparison camera for forensic or criminological examinations

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Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological laboratories

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Step 1 · Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, …
Is the product an optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instrument or apparatus; a watch; or a musical instrument?
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Step 2 · Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, … 1 of 3 chapters in section XVIII
Is the product an optical or photographic article, a photographic or cinematographic apparatus, a medical or surgical instrument or apparatus, a measuring or control instrument or apparatus, another precision instrument or apparatus, or a part or accessory for one of these?
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Step 3 · Heading 9006 Photographic cameras, photographic flashlight appar… 6 of 32 headings under chapter 90
What is the item: a special-purpose camera, an instant camera, a camera for 35 mm roll film, another roll-film or film-in-the-cartridge camera, an electronic flash, another photographic flash apparatus or flash lamp, a camera part or accessory, or another part or accessory for goods in this heading?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9006 30 Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for … 1 of 8 subheadings under heading 9006
Is it a camera specially constructed for underwater or aerial photography, medical or surgical examination of internal organs, or forensic or criminological comparison, and not a cinematographic apparatus?

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9006 30 00 Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological laboratories 4.2% Save

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9006 30 Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological laboratories you are here 4.2%
9006 40 Instant print cameras (excl. special cameras of subheading 9006.30) 3.2%
9006 53 Cameras for roll film of a width of 35 mm (excl. instant print cameras and special cameras of subheading 9006.30) No rate on file
9006 59 Cameras for roll film of a width other than 35 mm or for film in the flat (excl. instant print cameras and cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs, and comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes) 4.2%
9006 61 Electronic discharge lamp flashlight apparatus for photographic purposes 3.2%
9006 69 Photographic flashlights and flashlight apparatus (excl. with electronic discharge lamps) 3.2%
9006 91 Parts and accessories for photographic cameras, n.e.s. 3.7%
9006 99 Parts and accessories for photographic flashlights and flashlight apparatus, n.e.s. 3.2%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

90.06.3000

Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

9006 30 00 00

Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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