Other cinematographic film
Unexposed cinematographic film rolls, width 16 to 35 mm
HSN 3702 55 20 (Other cinematographic film — unexposed, sensitised rolls of width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and length exceeding 30 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other photographic or cinematographic film products within Chapter 37 — particularly those of different widths, lengths, or intended for colour versus black-and-white use — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance considerations.
Classification within Chapter 37 turns on precise physical dimensions — width and length tolerances are statutory criteria, not estimates — and on whether the film is cinematographic or for general photographic use. A customs re-classification to a narrower or differently dimensioned tariff line triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Verify the film's width, length, and intended end-use against the customs tariff schedule before filing the bill of entry.