HS Code 3707Chemical 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
2 six-digit codes · Heading 7 of 7 in Chapter 37 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
It also takes single, unmixed photographic products sold in measured portions or retail packs.
Heading 3707 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “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” classify either at 370710 or at 370790, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 7 of 7 in Chapter 37, Photographic or cinematographic goods, which runs to 30 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3707
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 370710 | Photographic goods; sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use |
| 370790 | Photographic goods; chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use |
What HS code 3707 covers
Heading 3707 is the home of chemicals used in photography. The goods must be made for photographic uses. They must also be put up in a ready-to-use way: in measured portions, or for retail sale.
Unmixed products count too. A single, pure product for photographic use belongs here if it is sold in measured portions or in retail packs. A bulk drum of the same product may be treated differently, so check how the goods are packed before you pick a code.
In some countries the same number is called the HSN code 3707. The digits match, because both systems follow the Harmonized System. This shared tariff classification is what customs offices use to sort goods at the border.
370710 vs 370790: how to choose
Heading 3707 has two subheadings. The choice comes down to one question: is the product a sensitised emulsion?
Sensitised emulsions are coatings that react to light. Read the code descriptions side by side, and the split is clear.
- Pick this code when the product is a sensitised photographic emulsion.
- Pick this code for every other preparation in the heading.
What is excluded from heading 3707
The heading text rules out varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations. A product can be used near photographs and still not belong here. If it is a varnish, a glue or an adhesive, look in another part of the tariff.
Heading 3707 is also only for chemicals. The film, plates and paper that carry the image sit in the neighbouring headings of Chapter 37. Sort your goods by what they are and by their stage: unexposed, exposed, or developed.
If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow down the right code.
HS code 3707 import export data for buyers and suppliers
Once you know your code, the next step is finding who trades it. Importers, exporters, suppliers and manufacturers of photographic chemicals all file customs records under 370710 or 370790.
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Related
- Chapter 37 photographic goods
- HS 3701 photographic plates and film in the flat
- HS 3702 photographic film in rolls
- HS 3703 photographic paper
- HS 3704 exposed but not developed
- HS 3705 exposed and developed plates and film
- HS 3706 cinematographic film
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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
- 3704Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not…1 code
- 3705Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than…1 code
- 3706Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating…2 codes
Who ships under 3707?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes 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 3707: common questions
What is HS code 3707?
Varnishes, glues and adhesives are left out.
What is the HSN code for chemical preparations for photographic uses?
The heading is 3707. The two subheadings are 370710 for sensitised emulsions and 370790 for other chemical preparations.
What is the difference between HS 370710 and 370790?
370710 is for sensitised emulsions. Both must be in measured portions or retail packs, ready for use.
Are photographic varnishes, glues or adhesives classified under 3707?
No. The heading text excludes varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations.
Is unexposed photographic film classified under 3707?
No. Heading 3707 is only for the chemicals.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 3707 products?
Search the live records by HS code on EximDataX, using 370710 or 370790. The data section above explains what the records show.
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