Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9010.50.00.00.0: Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic)…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9010.50.00.00.0 covers Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes, andere Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien; Negativbetrachter. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

9010.50.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 90. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
9010.50.00.00.0
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 90OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  2. 9010Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens
  3. 9010.50Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes
  4. 9010.50.00.00.0Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes, andere Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien; Negativbetrachter

From HS code to customs tariff code 9010.50.00.00.0

HS code9010.506 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code9010.50.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code9010.50.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code9010.50.00.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

DEB/2229/07-1Issued by DEValid until 2013-08-13

Apparat für fotografische Laboratorien, in Kapitel 90 anderweit weder genannt noch inbegriffen, kein Gerät der Unterposition 9010 10, in Form einer kombinierten Maschine, sog. Fotoentwicklungsgerät LPS-24PRO, im Wesentlichen bestehend aus einem Wide Laser Processor (WLP-100) und einem Printer Processor (PP-2406-05) als Kompaktanlage, die zusammen arbeiten und mit einem Monitor über Kabel verbundenen sind (funktionelle Einheit). Außenmaße ca. 255 cm x 103 cm x 167 cm. Über die Scanner Unit werden die Bilddaten, die auf digitalen Medien (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MiniSD, Memory Sticks etc.) gespeichert sind eingegeben. Mittels Lasertechnik wird fotografisches Papier belichtet und als Foto auf dem Laser Printer Processor ausgegeben (Hauptfunktion). Bild der Ware im Internet unter http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/dds/de/ebticau.htm

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 9010

Zu Unterposition 9010 50 00: Hierher gehören z. B. so genannte Leiterplatten-Belichtungsapparate, die auf einem Fotonegativ abgebildete Schaltungsbilder von gedruckten Schaltungen durch Belichtung auf Isolierstoffplatten kopieren, aus denen Leiterplatten hergestellt werden. Die Apparate bestehen im Wesentlichen aus einer mit Ultraviolett-Lampen ausgestatteten Belichtungskammer, in deren Rahmen Fotonegativ und Isolierstoffplatte hineingelegt werden und in der die Platte im Vakuum unter Kontakt belichtet wird.

Kapitel 90

1. Zu Kapitel 90 gehören nicht: a) Waren von der in Maschinen, Vorrichtungen oder für andere technische Zwecke verwendeten Art, aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016), aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4204) oder aus Spinnstoffen (Position 5911) (RV E9001A00); b) Stützgürtel oder andere Stützvorrichtungen aus Spinnstoffen, deren Wirkung auf den Körperteil, der gestützt oder gehalten werden soll, sich ausschließlich aus ihrer Elastizität herleitet (z. B. …

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9010.50.00.00.0 cover?

Code 9010.50.00.00.0 covers Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes, andere Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien; Negativbetrachter. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9010.50.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 9010.50.00.00.0 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 9010.50.00.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 901050. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9010.50.00.00.0 have?

9010.50.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9010.50.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

9010.50.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9010 Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens > 901050 Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9010.50.00.00.0?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9010.50.00.00.0, for example DEB/2229/07-1. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 9010.50.00.00.0 change?

9010.50.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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