Cinematographic films

Sensitised unexposed cinematographic film rolls, width exceeding 35 mm

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3702 98 10 (sensitised unexposed cinematographic film in rolls, width exceeding 35 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 goods within Chapter 37 — particularly film with different widths or intended for specific end-uses — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that attract distinct treatment.

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 photographic film in rolls: narrower-width film, instant print film, and film already exposed or developed are classified separately within Chapter 37 and may carry different duty or compliance implications. Customs re-classification on examination — for instance, a dispute over film width or sensitisation type — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the precise technical specification (width, emulsion type, end-use) against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3702 98 10 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 is of a different width or is already exposed?

Film of 35 mm or narrower width, and film that has been exposed or processed, falls under separate tariff lines within Chapter 37 that may attract different duty rates or compliance obligations.

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