HS Code 3704Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed
1 six-digit code · Heading 4 of 7 in Chapter 37 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Some countries call it HSN code 3704, and it is the same heading.
Heading 3704does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed” classify at the single six-digit code 370400. The heading is number 4 of 7 in Chapter 37, Photographic or cinematographic goods, which runs to 30 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3704
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 370400 | Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles; exposed but not developed |
What does HS code 3704 include?
Think of a roll of film after the shutter has clicked. A picture is on it, but nobody has processed it yet. Goods in that waiting stage belong here.
The base material can be a plate, film, paper, paperboard or a textile. Many buyers call this undeveloped film. The material does not change the heading. The stage does.
This is a narrow heading. It describes a point in the life of a photographic product. It does not describe a camera, a brand or a type of picture.
Code 370400: the only code under this heading
That is the level every country shares, so it is the safest code to use when you compare goods across borders.
Many countries add extra digits for their own tariffs. A national form may therefore show a longer number. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier. Harmonized System classification depends on what the goods are and what state they are in when they cross the border.
3704 vs other Chapter 37 headings
Chapter 37 photographic goods are split mostly by one question: where is the material in the picture-making process? Match your goods to the stage and the right heading is usually clear.
- After exposure, before processing: 3704.
- After development: 3705 for plates and film, 3706 for cinematographic film.
- Chemicals for photographic work: 3707.
Where heading 3704 sits in the Harmonized System
The Harmonized System works like a tree. Each level narrows the product down. For this heading the path is:
- Section VI, the chemical or allied industries
- Chapter 37, photographic or cinematographic goods
- Heading 3704
- Code 370400
HS 3704 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 37 photographic goods
- HS 3701 unexposed plates and film in the flat
- HS 3702 unexposed film in rolls
- HS 3703 unexposed photographic paper
- HS 3705 exposed and developed film
- HS 3706 cinematographic film
- HS 3707 photographic chemicals
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Nearby headings in Chapter 37
- 3701Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any…5 codes
- 3702Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than…16 codes
- 3703Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed3 codes
- 3705Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than…1 code
- 3706Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating…2 codes
- 3707Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues…2 codes
Who ships under 3704?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3704: common questions
What is HS code 3704?
It is a heading in the Harmonized System for photographic goods that have been exposed to light but not yet processed. In some places the same number is called an HSN code.
What is the six-digit HS code for exposed but undeveloped film?
Use 370400. Nothing else sits under this heading at the six-digit level.
What is the difference between HS 3704 and 3705?
The difference is the development stage. Heading 3705 covers plates and film once they are developed, other than cinematographic film.
Which HS code covers unexposed photographic film or paper?
Flat plates and film go under 3701 and film in rolls goes under 3702.
Which HS code covers developed cinematographic film?
Heading 3706. It also covers film that carries a sound track or consists only of one.
Is the HS code for exposed film the same across countries?
The first six digits are shared, so 370400 is the same everywhere. Countries may add digits of their own, so check the national code before you file.
Where can I find import export data for heading 3704 with buyers and suppliers?
Look at the import data and export data pages on EximDataX. The buyer data and supplier data pages show the companies behind the shipment records.
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