Camera Flash / Speedlight — HS Code
Discharge lamp (electronic) flashlight apparatus for photography
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HS Code
9006 — Photographic cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 90 — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking instruments
Heading
9006 — Photographic cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — electronic flash units for cameras are classified under 9006.61 (discharge lamp flashlight apparatus)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
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Camera-mounted electronic flash units (speedlights, speedlites) are classified under 9006.61 as discharge lamp flashlight apparatus. Hot-shoe flashes (Canon Speedlite, Nikon SB-series, Godox TT685) are 9006.61. Ring flashes for macro photography are 9006.61. Off-camera flash triggers and receivers are 8543.70 (other electrical apparatus) rather than 9006.61. Studio strobes (monolights and pack-and-head systems) are 9006.69 (other flashlight apparatus) or 8543.70 depending on whether they are primarily photographic. LED constant-light panels for photography/video are 9405.40 (other electric lamps) rather than 9006.61. The EU applies 4% MFN duty; the US applies Free.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9006.61.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9006.61.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9006.61.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Related searches
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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