Finished rolls of cinematographic positive
Finished rolls of cinematographic positive film, 16 mm or narrower
HSN 3702 52 10 (finished rolls of cinematographic positive film of a width not exceeding 16 mm) 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 film products within Chapter 37 — particularly unexposed or differently dimensioned stock — may attract distinct classification treatment, and accurate width and exposure-state declaration is the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to finished, positive cinematographic film of 16 mm or narrower width; unexposed sensitised film of the same or different widths falls under separate subheadings within Chapter 37 and may carry different regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination — based on width measurement, exposure state, or intended use — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Importers should verify the declared width, finished or unfinished status, and positive or negative designation against the customs tariff before shipment.