HS HEADING 3701

Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs

HEADING

3701

CHAPTER

37 — Photographic or cinematographic goods

6-digit subheadings (5)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

3701.10

Photographic plates and film; for x-ray, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles

3701.20

Photographic plates and film; instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs

3701.30

Photographic plates and film; in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with any side exceeding 225mm, of any materials other than paper, paperboard or textiles

3701.91

Photographic plates and film; for colour photography (polychrome), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles

3701.99

Photographic plates and film; (for other than colour photography), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles

Chapter 37 classification notes

Chapter 37 trade volume has collapsed with digital photography; legacy trade in specialty cinema film (Kodak Vision3, IMAX) continues. Personal-quantity carriage of unexposed film clears as routine; checked-baggage X-ray screening risk.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Digital memory cards (Chapter 85) vs. photographic film (Chapter 37) — sometimes mis-declared.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 37

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