# United States tariff line 9006.59.20.00: Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders

> In the United States tariff, line 9006.59.20.00 covers other cameras, cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9006.59 in heading 90.06 (chapter 90).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006592000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/90) / [9006.59](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/900659) / [9006.59.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006592000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9006.59.20.00
- Covers: Other cameras, cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9006.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900659)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9006.59.20.00 covers other cameras, cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders.

Its legal text is “Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders”, read under “Other cameras”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9006.59 in heading 90.06 (chapter 90). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
- Heading 90.06: Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof
- Subheading 9006.59: Other cameras
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 9006.59.20.00: Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9006.59 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9006.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900659)

## Other lines under 9006.59

- [9006.59.01.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006590160) For magnetically sensitized roll film of a width of 24 mm
- [9006.59.01.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006590190) Other
- [9006.59.05.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006590520) With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash
- [9006.59.05.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006590540) Other
- [9006.59.08.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006590800) Other
- [9006.59.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591000) Other
- [9006.59.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591200) Valued not over $10 each
- [9006.59.15.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591520) With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash
- [9006.59.15.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591540) Other
- [9006.59.15.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591560) Other
- [9006.59.15.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591580) Other
- [9006.59.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006594040) Disc cameras
- [9006.59.40.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006594060) Other
- [9006.59.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006596000) Valued not over $10 each
- [9006.59.91.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006599100) Valued over $10 each

- Previous line: [9006.59.15.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006591580) Other
- Next line: [9006.59.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006594040) Disc cameras

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9006.59.20.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9006.59.20.00 covers other cameras, cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9006.59.20.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006592000.json