Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m

Exposed developed 35 mm black-and-white cinematographic film

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3706 10 12 (exposed and developed 35 mm black-and-white cinematographic film exceeding 4,000 m) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition 1 of Chapter 37. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is prescribed beyond the DGFT policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3706 10 12

Chapter

37 · Photographic or cinematographic goods

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy condition 1, Chapter 37

Customs documentation

Import compliance declaration from DGFT
Bill of entry from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 before filing the bill of entry. Retain documentary evidence of compliance with the policy condition for customs verification at the port of import.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37

A word of counsel

The CCR for this tariff line is limited to a single policy-condition reference, and the operative scope of ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 should be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule before shipment. Importers occasionally misdeclare reel length or film width, inadvertently routing the consignment under a different 8-digit tariff line; a misdeclaration at the bill-of-entry stage attracts customs short-levy recovery and potential penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3706 10 12 require BIS certification?

No, exposed and developed cinematographic film is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition 1 of Chapter 37.

Does the 4,000 m length threshold affect the applicable policy condition?

Yes. HSN 3706 10 12 applies specifically to black-and-white film of a width of 35 mm or more and a length exceeding 4,000 m; consignments at or below that length fall under a different 8-digit tariff line and must be declared accordingly.

Is a separate import licence required from DGFT for this film?

The regulatory record records import as permitted subject to ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37; no separate DGFT import licence beyond compliance with that policy condition is indicated for this tariff line.

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