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Sensitised unexposed photographic film rolls, width not exceeding 16 mm

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3702 52 90 (other sensitised unexposed photographic film in rolls 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. Wider-format or motion-picture film rolls classified elsewhere within Chapter 37 may attract distinct treatment; precise width and format specifications determine the correct tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: film width, film base material, and intended use (still photography, cinematography, instant print) each point to distinct subheadings within Chapter 37, and a customs re-classification triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the declared width in millimetres and the film base against the technical datasheet before filing the bill of entry. Instant print film in rolls is separately classified and should not be bundled under this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3702 52 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 roll exceeds 16 mm in width?

Film exceeding 16 mm width is classified under a different subheading within Chapter 37, which may carry its own compliance and duty treatment, requiring re-assessment before import.

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