HS Code 3702Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed

What HS code 3702 covers

Think of a roll of film that has never seen a picture. It is coated with a light-sensitive layer. It has not been exposed in a camera. If it comes in a roll, it belongs here.

Those three have their own place in the tariff. This heading sits in Chapter 37, Photographic or cinematographic goods, which is part of Section VI, the chemical and allied industries.

You may also see the same number called the HTS code 3702 or the HSN code 3702. Countries add their own extra digits after the first six. The first six digits stay the same worldwide.

HS 3702 six-digit codes explained

The long legal wording makes these codes hard to read. In plain terms, they split film by four things: its use, whether it is colour, its width and its length. Here is the list in groups.

• 370231, 370232 and 370239: narrow film, up to 105mm wide, with no sprocket holes. 370231 is colour, 370232 has a silver halide emulsion, and 370239 is everything else.
• 370241 to 370244: wider film with no sprocket holes. 370241 to 370243 are over 610mm wide, split by colour and by length (over or under 200m). 370244 is between 105mm and 610mm wide.
• 370252 is up to 16mm wide. 370253 to 370255 are between 16mm and 35mm wide, split by slide film and by length (30m). 370256 is wider than 35mm.
• 370296 and 370297 are up to 35mm wide, split at 30m of length. 370298 is wider than 35mm.

How to choose the right 3702 subheading

Work through the questions in this order. Stop when one gives you a clear answer.

• Is the film made for x-rays? Use 370210.
• Does the film have sprocket holes? If it has none, look at 370231 to 370244. If it has them, look at 370252 to 370298.
• Is it for colour photography?
• How wide is the roll? The cut-off points are 16mm, 35mm, 105mm and 610mm.
• How long is the roll? Length decides the final step at 30m and 200m.

3702 vs 3701, 3703 and 3704

Most mix-ups come from the neighbouring headings. The difference is the shape of the goods and what has happened to them.

Heading 3702 is for the same kind of film in rolls. So the shape is the difference between 3701 and 3702.

Film on a paper or textile base goes there, not here.

Once the film has been exposed, it moves on. Heading 3707 covers the chemicals used in photography.

If you are not sure, the HS code classifier can help you check your product.

Who imports photographic film in rolls? HS 3702 buyers and suppliers

A code tells you what a product is. It does not tell you who trades it. For that you need shipment records.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Use 3702 or any six-digit code above to look at film in rolls. The import data and export data pages show how each side works. The buyer data and supplier data pages show how to find the companies.