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HS 37.02 Heading · Chemicals & Allied Industries

Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed

HS heading 37.02 covers Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed. Within Chapter 37 it splits into 16 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$533K
Share of Chapter 37
3%
Rank in its chapter
#3 of 7

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 37.02 covers Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with photographic film — into 16 duty lines shown below. Global trade in photographic goods has contracted with digital imaging, and India's activity here is modest and import-driven. India exported $533K under this code worldwide in 2024, about 3% of all Chapter 37 exports, ranking #3 of 7 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

37.02 is the four-digit HS heading for photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed,. 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.

Subheadings under HS 37.02

The Harmonised System breaks Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed into these 16 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

3702.10

Photographic film; for x-rays, in rolls, sensitised and unexposed (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.31

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.32

Photographic film; in rolls, with silver halide emulsion, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.39

Photographic film; in rolls, (other than with silver halide emulsion and for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.41

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.42

Photographic film; in rolls, (other than for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.43

Photographic film; in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length not exceeding 200m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.44

Photographic film; in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.52

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.53

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome) slides, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.54

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m, excluding film for slides (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.55

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length exceeding 30m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.56

Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.96

Photographic film; other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.97

Photographic film; other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 35mm and of a length exceeding 30m (other than paper, paperboard or textiles)

3702.98

Photographic film; other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)

Top destinations for Chapter 37 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 China, Hong Kong SAR $3.1M
#2 Bangladesh $2.6M
#3 United Arab Emirates $2.4M
#4 Viet Nam $1.2M
#5 Singapore $981K

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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