Product classification
HS code for Overhead projector: 9008.50
Image projectors, photographic enlargers and reducers, excluding cinematographic.
Classification of overhead projector under HS 9008.50
Overhead projectors are classified under HS code 9008.50. This classification falls within Chapter 90, which covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. Heading 9008 specifically includes image projectors (other than cinematographic) and photographic enlargers and reducers. The subheading 9008.50 is a broad category for image projectors that do not use moving film (cinematography). An overhead projector functions by shining light through a transparent slide or film, which is then focused by a lens onto a screen. Despite the rise of digital technology, these traditional optical devices remain under 9008 because their primary function is the optical projection of a still image from a physical transparency.
- Covers
- Transparency overhead projectors
- Classroom overhead projectors
- Opaque projectors (episcopes)
- Slide projectors
- Epidiascopes
- Also under 9008.50
- Leica Focomat V35
- Beseler 45V-XL
- Epson ELPDC21 Document Camera
- Kodak Carousel Projector
- Artograph Tracer Projector
Codes often confused with 9008.50
Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification for overhead projectors is HS code 8528.62 or 8528.69. These codes are reserved for modern digital projectors (data projectors) that connect to computers or video sources. While both devices project images, 9008.50 is for purely optical devices using transparencies, whereas 8528 is for electronic/video apparatus. Another error is 9007.20, which is reserved for cinematographic (moving picture) projectors. It is vital to distinguish between the optical projection of a static transparency and the electronic projection of a digital signal.
Top exporters and importers of HS 900850 (the code used for overhead projector), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 900850 (the code used for overhead projector) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 80% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 36% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 900850, not only overhead projector.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $206M 80% of world exports
- 2 United States $10M 4.0% of world exports
- 3 Ireland $6.4M 2.5% of world exports
World total: $259M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $43M 36% of world imports
- 2 United Kingdom $8.9M 7.5% of world imports
- 3 Slovakia $6.7M 5.6% of world imports
World total: $119M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for overhead projector
Brazil classifies overhead projector under NCM 9008.50.00: HS 9008.50 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about overhead projector
What is the HS code for Overhead projector?
The HS code for Overhead projector is 900850 (Image projectors, photographic enlargers and reducers, excluding cinematographic). The HS code for a traditional optical overhead projector is 9008.50.
How do I classify Overhead projector for customs?
Overhead projector is classified under HS code 900850 — Image projectors, photographic enlargers and reducers, excluding cinematographic. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is a digital projector classified under 9008.50?
No, digital or video projectors are classified under heading 8528, as they are considered electrical apparatus for the reception and display of video signals.
Which countries are the top exporters of overhead projector (HS 900850)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 900850 (the code used for overhead projector) in UN Comtrade data were China ($206M, 80% of world exports), the United States ($10M) and Ireland ($6.4M). World exports came to about $259M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of overhead projector (HS 900850)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 900850 (the code used for overhead projector) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($43M, 36% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($8.9M) and Slovakia ($6.7M). World imports came to about $119M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Overhead projector the same in all countries?
The base HS code 900850 for Overhead projector is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for overhead projector in Brazil?
In Brazil, overhead projector (HS 900850) is classified under NCM 9008.50.00.