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Sensitised unexposed flat X-ray photographic plates and film, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3701 10 90 (other sensitised, unexposed flat photographic plates and film for X-ray) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other photographic plates and film under Chapter 37 — particularly those for medical imaging with a specific end-use declaration — may fall under sibling tariff lines or attract regulatory attention from health-sector agencies at the end-use stage.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all X-ray photographic goods: flat film for specific medical imaging applications may attract end-use scrutiny, and misclassification between the residual line and more specific sub-headings within Chapter 37 carries the risk of detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery. Importers should confirm the precise technical specification — base material, intended application, and whether the goods qualify as medical devices under separate legislation — before relying on the absence of compliance at this tariff line.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3701 10 90 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the X-ray film is intended for medical diagnostic use and classified as a medical device?
End-use as a medical device may bring the goods within the regulatory ambit of health-sector authorities at the point of distribution, even where the tariff-line itself carries no pre-import clearance requirement.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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