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Sensitised unexposed colour photographic film in rolls, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3702 31 90 (other sensitised unexposed colour photographic film in rolls) 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 goods within Chapter 37 — including cinematographic film and certain instant print film — may fall under sibling tariff lines or attract distinct treatment; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.

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 photographic film formats: cinematographic film, black-and-white photographic film, and instant print film in rolls are each separately classified within Chapter 37 and may attract distinct compliance or licensing conditions. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, from a residual 'Other' line to a more specific subheading — triggers retrospective compliance, including possible detention pending resolution. Verify the film format, intended use, and width specification against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3702 31 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 photographic film is for black-and-white photography or is a cinematographic film?
Black-and-white and cinematographic film formats are classified under separate subheadings within Chapter 37 and may attract distinct compliance or duty treatment, triggering retrospective obligations if customs re-classifies the goods on examination.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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