# HS code 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 purposes > HS code 9006.30 covers 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. It sits in heading 90.06 (photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39) in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). Other goods of heading 90.06 are classified under 9006.40 (instant print cameras), 9006.53 (other cameras, for roll film of a width of 35mm), 9006.59 (other cameras, other), 9006.61 (photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs, discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 9006.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country). Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/900630 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/90) / [90.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/9006) / [9006.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900630) ## Key facts - HS code: 9006.30 - Covers: 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 - Heading: [90.06: Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/9006) - Chapter: [90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof](https://border.bot/hs-codes/90) - Edition: HS2022 - Duty in the United States: [See its 1 line](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/900630) ## What this code covers HS code 9006.30 covers 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. The legal text of the subheading is “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”, in HS2022. ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of heading 90.06 are classified under 9006.40 (instant print cameras), 9006.53 (other cameras, for roll film of a width of 35mm), 9006.59 (other cameras, other), 9006.61 (photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs, discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus) or 3 others. - [9006.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900640) Instant print cameras - [9006.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900653) Other cameras: For roll film of a width of 35mm - [9006.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900659) Other cameras: Other - [9006.61](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900661) Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: Discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus - [9006.69](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900669) Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: Other - [9006.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900691) Parts and accessories: For cameras - [9006.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900699) Parts and accessories: Other ## How it is structured 9006.30 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 90, are the chapter; the first four, 9006, are heading 90.06; the last two, 30, identify the subheading within the heading. Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines. - 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 85.39 - Subheading 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 purposes ## In other countries National tariff lines under 9006.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/900630): 1 line, used by 1 other country - Previous subheading: [9005.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900590) Parts and accessories (including mountings) - Next subheading: [9006.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900640) Instant print cameras ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS code 9006.30 cover? HS code 9006.30 covers 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. ### Which heading and chapter is HS code 9006.30 in? HS code 9006.30 is in heading 90.06 (photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39) in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). ### Where are goods of heading 90.06 classified when 9006.30 doesn’t fit? Other goods of heading 90.06 are classified under 9006.40 (instant print cameras), 9006.53 (other cameras, for roll film of a width of 35mm), 9006.59 (other cameras, other), 9006.61 (photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs, discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus) or 3 others. ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 9006.30? National tariff lines under 9006.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country). ## Sources and updates The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026. This page was last updated on 11 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. Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/900630.json