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Large-format monochrome photographic film in rolls

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3702 42 90 (other large-format monochrome photographic film in rolls — width exceeding 610 mm, length exceeding 200 m, other than colour) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other photographic film products in Chapter 37 — particularly colour film or film of different dimensions — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry separate compliance considerations.

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

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: film intended for colour photography, film of different width or length specifications, or instant print film each falls under a separate subheading within Chapter 37, and customs re-examination may trigger re-classification with retrospective compliance and detention. Verify the product's dimensional specification, photographic process type, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3702 42 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 film is for colour photography or has different dimensional specifications?
Colour photographic film and film outside the width or length thresholds of this subheading are classified under distinct tariff lines within Chapter 37, which may attract different compliance treatment on customs examination.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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ChapterChapter 37 · Photographic or cinematographic goodsHSNPHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IN ROLLS, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSED, OF ANY MATERIAL OTHER THAN PAPER, PAPER-BOARD OR TEXTILES; INSTANT PRINT FILM IN ROLLS, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSEDHSNOf a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, other than for colour photography: