HS Code 901010
6-digit classification for Apparatus and Equipment for…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens : Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper
Also searched as: automatic film processor, photo developing machine, film developing equipment
Classification
How 901010 breaks down
Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments
Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens
Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper
Short answer
What HS code 901010 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 901010 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for apparatus and equipment for…; often searched as automatic film processor, photo developing machine, film developing equipment. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 901010?
Buyers sourcing apparatus and equipment for automatically… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 901010 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 901010
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 901010 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 9010
Other HS codes under 9010
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens". If 901010 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 901010: common questions
What is HS code 901010?
HS code 901010 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens : Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper". The first two digits (90) are the chapter — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments — and digits 3-4 (9010) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 901010?
Common products classified under 901010 include automatic film processor, photo developing machine, film developing equipment and similar items matching apparatus and equipment for automatically…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 901010?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 901010 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (901010) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 90
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