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Sensitised unexposed photographic film rolls, width exceeding 610 mm

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3702 43 90 (sensitised unexposed photographic film in rolls, width exceeding 610 mm, length not exceeding 200 m — other) 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 or cinematographic goods within Chapter 37 — including film of different widths, lengths, or base materials — 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 risk at this tariff line is misclassification: photographic film rolls of a different width bracket or length exceed the dimensional thresholds that define this heading, and a customs officer re-classifying the shipment to a more specific line triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify roll width and length precisely against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry, as dimensional tolerances are strictly applied within Chapter 37.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3702 43 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 roll width or length falls outside the 610 mm and 200 m thresholds?

Film with different dimensional specifications falls under a distinct tariff line within Chapter 37, which may carry its own compliance requirements, and re-classification by customs to that line triggers retrospective compliance.

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