Photographic or cinematographic goods
Chapter 37 of the Harmonised System covers Photographic or cinematographic goods — 7 four-digit headings spanning photographic paper, paperboard and textiles to cinematographic film that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $17.6M
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 37 covers photographic and cinematographic goods — film, plates, paper and chemicals. With the shift to digital imaging, global trade in this chapter has contracted sharply, and India's activity is modest and largely import-driven. The chapter remains in use for classifying remaining film, photographic plates and the chemicals used in processing.
How to read this code
37 is the two-digit HS chapter for photographic or cinematographic goods. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 37
The Harmonised System breaks Photographic or cinematographic goods into these 7 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
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
Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed
Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed
Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film
Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track
Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale
Top destinations for Chapter 37 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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