diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/__init__.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/__init__.py
index 2c0a0df118..acbfd4e929 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/__init__.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/__init__.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 from ._butler_collections import *
 from ._butler_config import *
 from ._butler_repo_index import *
+from ._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ._column_categorization import *
 from ._column_tags import *
 from ._column_type_info import *
@@ -81,13 +82,7 @@
 
 # Do not import or lift symbols from 'server' or 'server_models'.
 # Import the registry subpackage directly for other symbols.
-from .registry import (
-    CollectionType,
-    MissingCollectionError,
-    NoDefaultCollectionError,
-    Registry,
-    RegistryConfig,
-)
+from .registry import MissingCollectionError, NoDefaultCollectionError, Registry, RegistryConfig
 from .transfers import RepoExportContext, YamlRepoExportBackend, YamlRepoImportBackend
 from .version import *
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/_collection_type.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/_collection_type.py
similarity index 100%
rename from python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/_collection_type.py
rename to python/lsst/daf/butler/_collection_type.py
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/_registry_shim.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/_registry_shim.py
index bec40b2024..9e6694ed0e 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/_registry_shim.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/_registry_shim.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Iterable, Iterator, Mapping, Sequence
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
+from ._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from ._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetIdGenEnum, DatasetRef
 from ._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -47,7 +48,6 @@
 )
 from .registry import Registry
 from .registry._collection_summary import CollectionSummary
-from .registry._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .registry._defaults import RegistryDefaults
 from .registry.queries import DataCoordinateQueryResults, DatasetQueryResults, DimensionRecordQueryResults
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/cli/opt/options.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/cli/opt/options.py
index a4178e2ff5..bddb437d10 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/cli/opt/options.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/cli/opt/options.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 from typing import Any
 
 import click
-from lsst.daf.butler.registry import CollectionType
+from lsst.daf.butler import CollectionType
 
 from ..cliLog import CliLog
 from ..utils import MWOptionDecorator, MWPath, split_commas, split_kv, unwrap, yaml_presets
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_butler/_direct_butler.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_butler/_direct_butler.py
index 54d7620853..e1a3a73fd6 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_butler/_direct_butler.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_butler/_direct_butler.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 from .._butler import Butler
 from .._butler_config import ButlerConfig
 from .._butler_instance_options import ButlerInstanceOptions
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_existence import DatasetExistence
 from .._dataset_ref import DatasetRef
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -69,7 +70,6 @@
 from ..progress import Progress
 from ..queries import Query
 from ..registry import (
-    CollectionType,
     ConflictingDefinitionError,
     DataIdError,
     MissingDatasetTypeError,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py
index 0aaa848b2c..fbb19b7a0f 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 import sqlalchemy
 
 from .. import ddl
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from .._exceptions import InvalidQueryError
 from ..dimensions import DataCoordinate, DataIdValue, DimensionGroup, DimensionUniverse
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@
     GeneralResultSpec,
     ResultSpec,
 )
-from ..registry import CollectionSummary, CollectionType, NoDefaultCollectionError
+from ..registry import CollectionSummary, NoDefaultCollectionError
 from ..registry.interfaces import ChainedCollectionRecord, CollectionRecord
 from ..registry.managers import RegistryManagerInstances
 from ..registry.wildcards import CollectionWildcard
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/__init__.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/__init__.py
index 5bb516ebce..b72b7074af 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/__init__.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
+
 # Re-export some top-level exception types for backwards compatibility -- these
 # used to be part of registry.
 from .._exceptions import (
@@ -40,7 +42,6 @@
 # Registry imports.
 from . import interfaces, managers, queries, wildcards
 from ._collection_summary import *
-from ._collection_type import *
 from ._config import *
 from ._defaults import *
 from ._exceptions import *
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/_registry.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/_registry.py
index 30bd1a99fc..590eea03bb 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/_registry.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/_registry.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 from types import EllipsisType
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, TypeAlias
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from .._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetIdGenEnum, DatasetRef
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -51,7 +52,6 @@
     DimensionUniverse,
 )
 from ._collection_summary import CollectionSummary
-from ._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ._defaults import RegistryDefaults
 from .queries import DataCoordinateQueryResults, DatasetQueryResults, DimensionRecordQueryResults
 from .wildcards import CollectionWildcard
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/_base.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/_base.py
index 9c266bba45..cc6eaa5452 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/_base.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/_base.py
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@
 
 import sqlalchemy
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._exceptions import CollectionCycleError, CollectionTypeError, MissingCollectionError
 from ...timespan_database_representation import TimespanDatabaseRepresentation
 from .._collection_record_cache import CollectionRecordCache
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..interfaces import ChainedCollectionRecord, CollectionManager, CollectionRecord, RunRecord, VersionTuple
 from ..wildcards import CollectionWildcard
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/nameKey.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/nameKey.py
index 6826d014d7..2ddd175afd 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/nameKey.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/nameKey.py
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
 import sqlalchemy
 
 from ... import ddl
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ...column_spec import COLLECTION_NAME_MAX_LENGTH
 from ...timespan_database_representation import TimespanDatabaseRepresentation
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..interfaces import ChainedCollectionRecord, CollectionRecord, RunRecord, VersionTuple
 from ._base import (
     CollectionTablesTuple,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/synthIntKey.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/synthIntKey.py
index 8e530e1250..e67541fce5 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/synthIntKey.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/collections/synthIntKey.py
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
 
 import sqlalchemy
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ...column_spec import COLLECTION_NAME_MAX_LENGTH
 from ...timespan_database_representation import TimespanDatabaseRepresentation
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..interfaces import ChainedCollectionRecord, CollectionRecord, RunRecord, VersionTuple
 from ._base import (
     CollectionTablesTuple,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_storage.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_storage.py
index 9c518f1026..3d3d4586ac 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_storage.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_storage.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 import sqlalchemy
 from lsst.daf.relation import Relation, sql
 
+from ...._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ...._column_tags import DatasetColumnTag, DimensionKeyColumnTag
 from ...._column_type_info import LogicalColumn
 from ...._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetIdFactory, DatasetIdGenEnum, DatasetRef
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@
 from ....direct_query_driver import QueryBuilder, QueryJoiner  # new query system, server+direct only
 from ....queries import tree as qt  # new query system, both clients + server
 from ..._collection_summary import CollectionSummary
-from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._exceptions import ConflictingDefinitionError
 from ...interfaces import DatasetRecordStorage
 from ...queries import SqlQueryContext  # old registry query system
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/summaries.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/summaries.py
index be43304e5f..d57636899e 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/summaries.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/summaries.py
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@
 import sqlalchemy
 from lsst.utils.iteration import chunk_iterable
 
+from ...._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ...._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from ...._named import NamedKeyDict, NamedKeyMapping
 from ....dimensions import GovernorDimension, addDimensionForeignKey
 from ..._caching_context import CachingContext
 from ..._collection_summary import CollectionSummary
-from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ...interfaces import (
     CollectionManager,
     CollectionRecord,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/interfaces/_collections.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/interfaces/_collections.py
index bd1b83f271..9cc510e0ae 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/interfaces/_collections.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/interfaces/_collections.py
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 
 import sqlalchemy
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._timespan import Timespan
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..wildcards import CollectionWildcard
 from ._versioning import VersionedExtension, VersionTuple
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query.py
index 6bd5474472..e44af5a391 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 
 from lsst.daf.relation import ColumnError, ColumnTag, Diagnostics, Relation, Sort, SortTerm
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._column_tags import DatasetColumnTag, DimensionKeyColumnTag, DimensionRecordColumnTag
 from ..._dataset_ref import DatasetRef
 from ..._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@
     DimensionRecord,
     DimensionRecordSet,
 )
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..wildcards import CollectionWildcard
 from ._query_backend import QueryBackend
 from ._query_context import QueryContext
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query_backend.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query_backend.py
index bac06c3c3c..768314ae5a 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query_backend.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_query_backend.py
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
     UnaryOperationRelation,
 )
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._column_tags import DatasetColumnTag, DimensionKeyColumnTag
 from ..._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from ..._exceptions import MissingDatasetTypeError
 from ..._exceptions_legacy import DatasetTypeError
 from ...dimensions import DimensionGroup, DimensionRecordSet, DimensionUniverse
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..wildcards import CollectionWildcard
 from ._query_context import QueryContext
 from .find_first_dataset import FindFirstDataset
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_sql_query_backend.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_sql_query_backend.py
index 07d0c35432..da132831f9 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_sql_query_backend.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/queries/_sql_query_backend.py
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@
 
 from lsst.daf.relation import ColumnError, ColumnExpression, ColumnTag, Join, Predicate, Relation
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._column_categorization import ColumnCategorization
 from ..._column_tags import DimensionKeyColumnTag, DimensionRecordColumnTag
 from ..._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from ..._exceptions import DataIdValueError
 from ...dimensions import DimensionGroup, DimensionRecordSet, DimensionUniverse
 from ...dimensions.record_cache import DimensionRecordCache
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..interfaces import CollectionRecord, Database
 from ._query_backend import QueryBackend
 from ._sql_query_context import SqlQueryContext
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/sql_registry.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/sql_registry.py
index fb6f51503c..97b4f83fa7 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/sql_registry.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/sql_registry.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 from lsst.resources import ResourcePathExpression
 from lsst.utils.iteration import ensure_iterable
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._column_tags import DatasetColumnTag
 from .._config import Config
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
@@ -72,7 +73,6 @@
     ArgumentError,
     CollectionExpressionError,
     CollectionSummary,
-    CollectionType,
     CollectionTypeError,
     ConflictingDefinitionError,
     DatasetTypeError,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/tests/_registry.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/tests/_registry.py
index f60e4fc151..0732e03556 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/tests/_registry.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/tests/_registry.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 import lsst.sphgeom
 from lsst.daf.relation import Relation, RelationalAlgebraError, Transfer, iteration, sql
 
+from ..._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from ..._dataset_ref import DatasetIdFactory, DatasetIdGenEnum, DatasetRef
 from ..._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -74,7 +75,6 @@
 from ..._timespan import Timespan
 from ...dimensions import DataCoordinate, DataCoordinateSet, SkyPixDimension
 from .._collection_summary import CollectionSummary
-from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._config import RegistryConfig
 from .._exceptions import (
     ArgumentError,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/remote_butler/_registry.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/remote_butler/_registry.py
index bc7515a4c4..53f267c829 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/remote_butler/_registry.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/remote_butler/_registry.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 from lsst.utils.iteration import ensure_iterable
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from .._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetIdGenEnum, DatasetRef
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -49,7 +50,6 @@
 from ..registry import (
     CollectionArgType,
     CollectionSummary,
-    CollectionType,
     CollectionTypeError,
     DatasetTypeError,
     DatasetTypeExpressionError,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_associate.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_associate.py
index a1316cd3ad..74a4bb5baa 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_associate.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_associate.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Iterable
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .queryDatasets import QueryDatasets
 
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_pruneDatasets.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_pruneDatasets.py
index 79b3ff527f..1c8caf2fd5 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_pruneDatasets.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/_pruneDatasets.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .queryDatasets import QueryDatasets
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/certifyCalibrations.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/certifyCalibrations.py
index bc4b8c1935..cec8142aed 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/certifyCalibrations.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/certifyCalibrations.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 import astropy.time
 
 from .._butler import Butler
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._timespan import Timespan
-from ..registry import CollectionType
 
 
 def certifyCalibrations(
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/collectionChain.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/collectionChain.py
index 8083a1e77f..36a7b2b138 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/collectionChain.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/collectionChain.py
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 from collections.abc import Iterable
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType, MissingCollectionError
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
+from ..registry import MissingCollectionError
 from ..registry.wildcards import CollectionWildcard
 
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/exportCalibs.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/exportCalibs.py
index 2302ad8064..25573f0c7b 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/exportCalibs.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/exportCalibs.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 from astropy.table import Table
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from lsst.daf.butler import DatasetRef, DatasetType
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/queryCollections.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/queryCollections.py
index a6aa1d1faa..2951080c98 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/queryCollections.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/queryCollections.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 from astropy.table import Table
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 
 
 def _getTable(
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeCollections.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeCollections.py
index 1938799405..0b8a1ec87e 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeCollections.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeCollections.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
 from astropy.table import Table
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType, MissingCollectionError
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
+from ..registry import MissingCollectionError
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeRuns.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeRuns.py
index c62f0868f2..efd93e4a9d 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeRuns.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/script/removeRuns.py
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@
 from functools import partial
 
 from .._butler import Butler
-from ..registry import CollectionType, MissingCollectionError
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
+from ..registry import MissingCollectionError
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/butler_queries.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/butler_queries.py
index 1d598c0a27..dd72a468ab 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/butler_queries.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/butler_queries.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 from lsst.sphgeom import Region
 
 from .._butler import Butler
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from .._exceptions import InvalidQueryError
 from .._timespan import Timespan
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@
 from ..direct_query_driver import DirectQueryDriver
 from ..queries import DimensionRecordQueryResults
 from ..queries.tree import Predicate
-from ..registry import CollectionType, NoDefaultCollectionError, RegistryDefaults
+from ..registry import NoDefaultCollectionError, RegistryDefaults
 from ..registry.sql_registry import SqlRegistry
 from ..transfers import YamlRepoImportBackend
 from .utils import TestCaseMixin
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/hybrid_butler_registry.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/hybrid_butler_registry.py
index 167c78bc73..290a2bf340 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/hybrid_butler_registry.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/hybrid_butler_registry.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Callable, Iterable, Iterator, Mapping, Sequence
 from typing import Any, cast
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from .._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetIdGenEnum, DatasetRef
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@
     DimensionRecord,
     DimensionUniverse,
 )
-from ..registry import CollectionArgType, CollectionSummary, CollectionType, Registry, RegistryDefaults
+from ..registry import CollectionArgType, CollectionSummary, Registry, RegistryDefaults
 from ..registry.queries import (
     DataCoordinateQueryResults,
     DatasetQueryResults,
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/utils.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/utils.py
index 662921a953..8efbe446e5 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/utils.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/tests/utils.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 from astropy.table import Table as AstropyTable
 
 from .. import Butler, Config, DatasetRef, StorageClassFactory, Timespan
-from ..registry import CollectionType
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from ..tests import MetricsExample, addDatasetType
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_context.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_context.py
index b880cec6e7..37af23a58d 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_context.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_context.py
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@
 from collections.abc import Callable, Iterable, Set
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from .._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetRef
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from .._file_dataset import FileDataset
 from ..dimensions import DataCoordinate, DimensionElement, DimensionRecord
-from ..registry import CollectionType
 from ..registry.interfaces import ChainedCollectionRecord, CollectionRecord
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_interfaces.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_interfaces.py
index 4e825da754..e12dbf66e8 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_interfaces.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_interfaces.py
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
 from collections.abc import Iterable
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._config import ConfigSubset
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
 from .._file_dataset import FileDataset
 from ..datastore import Datastore
 from ..dimensions import DimensionElement, DimensionRecord
-from ..registry import CollectionType
 from ..registry.interfaces import CollectionRecord
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_yaml.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_yaml.py
index f6c05e90ee..dc9741bc6c 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_yaml.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/transfers/_yaml.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 from lsst.utils.introspection import find_outside_stacklevel
 from lsst.utils.iteration import ensure_iterable
 
+from .._collection_type import CollectionType
 from .._dataset_association import DatasetAssociation
 from .._dataset_ref import DatasetId, DatasetRef
 from .._dataset_type import DatasetType
@@ -52,7 +53,6 @@
 from .._timespan import Timespan
 from ..datastore import Datastore
 from ..dimensions import DimensionElement, DimensionRecord, DimensionUniverse
-from ..registry import CollectionType
 from ..registry.interfaces import ChainedCollectionRecord, CollectionRecord, RunRecord, VersionTuple
 from ..registry.sql_registry import SqlRegistry
 from ..registry.versions import IncompatibleVersionError
diff --git a/tests/test_cliCmdPruneDatasets.py b/tests/test_cliCmdPruneDatasets.py
index 8f66b73a57..e816deedee 100644
--- a/tests/test_cliCmdPruneDatasets.py
+++ b/tests/test_cliCmdPruneDatasets.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 import lsst.daf.butler.registry.sql_registry
 import lsst.daf.butler.script
 from astropy.table import Table
+from lsst.daf.butler import CollectionType
 from lsst.daf.butler.cli.butler import cli as butlerCli
 from lsst.daf.butler.cli.cmd.commands import (
     pruneDatasets_askContinueMsg,
@@ -54,7 +55,6 @@
 )
 from lsst.daf.butler.cli.utils import LogCliRunner, astropyTablesToStr, clickResultMsg
 from lsst.daf.butler.direct_butler import DirectButler
-from lsst.daf.butler.registry import CollectionType
 from lsst.daf.butler.script import QueryDatasets
 
 doFindTables = True