Cinematographic film

Sensitised unexposed cinematographic film, width exceeding 610 mm

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3702 43 20 (sensitised unexposed cinematographic film, width exceeding 610 mm and length not exceeding 200 m) 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 formats within Chapter 37 — particularly narrower widths or longer roll lengths — are separately classified and may carry distinct compliance considerations.

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 sensitised film products: rolls of different widths or lengths fall under separate tariff lines within Chapter 37, and a mismatch between declared and actual dimensions can trigger re-classification on customs examination. Re-classification carries the risk of detention pending retrospective compliance review. Verify roll width and length specifications precisely against the customs tariff entry before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3702 43 20 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 cinematographic film roll exceeds 200 m in length or differs in width?

Rolls outside the width-exceeding-610-mm and length-not-exceeding-200-m specification are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 37, which may attract different compliance requirements.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.