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HS 3705.00 Subheading · Chemicals & Allied Industries

Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film

HS subheading 3705.00 identifies Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film — a six-digit classification under Chapter 37 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$4K
Rank in its heading
#1 of 1

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

Sourcing this category from India

HS 3705.00 covers Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. Global trade in photographic goods has contracted with digital imaging, and India's activity here is modest and import-driven. India exported $4K under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #1 of 1 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

3705.00 is the six-digit HS subheading for photographic plates and film. 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.

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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Indian exporters in this category

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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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