9006.59.91.00 - Valued over $10 each 🖩

This HTS classification, 9006.59.91.00, specifically designates other types of photographic cameras that are not fixed focus and are valued at over $10 each. Within the broader category of "Other cameras," this subcategory captures a range of photographic devices that utilize manual focus mechanisms or other advanced focusing systems, distinguishing them from simpler, automatic, or fixed-focus models. The key defining characteristic for inclusion here is the individual unit's value exceeding $10, which helps differentiate it from lower-value, potentially less sophisticated or disposable cameras.

This category is directly contrasted with its sibling, 9006.59.60.00, which covers similar "other" cameras but specifically those valued at $10 or less. The monetary threshold serves as the primary differentiator, indicating that 9006.59.91.00 is intended for cameras with a higher inherent value, likely due to more advanced features, superior build quality, or brand reputation. Both categories fall under the umbrella of "other" non-fixed focus cameras, meaning they encompass a broad spectrum of camera types beyond the explicitly defined headings for, for instance, digital cameras with a built-in image recording unit.

As this classification represents a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the practical classification of goods under 9006.59.91.00 relies heavily on the accurate determination of the camera's value and the confirmation that it does not employ a fixed-focus mechanism. Examples may include advanced point-and-shoot cameras with manual focus options, interchangeable lens cameras (such as DSLRs and mirrorless cameras) where the camera body itself, prior to the addition of lenses, meets the value criteria, or other specialized photographic devices that fit the "other" camera definition and exceed the specified price point.