Made wholly or partly in colour

Exposed developed colour cinematographic film, 35 mm or wider

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3706 10 42 (Made wholly or partly in colour) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition 1 of Chapter 37. Import is permitted subject to compliance with that policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3706 10 42

Chapter

37 · Photographic or cinematographic goods

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy condition 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. Non-compliance with the policy condition renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37
2
File the bill of entry at customs with the applicable policy-condition declaration confirming compliance with Chapter 37 condition 1. Ensure all supporting documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 37 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without explicitly declaring compliance with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37, treating exposed and developed cinematographic film as a freely importable commodity. The policy condition is a binding gate at the bill-of-entry stage; a consignment that arrives without the condition-compliance declaration on record is liable to detention pending regularisation, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3706 10 42 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) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition 1 of Chapter 37.

What does ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 require at the bill of entry?

The importer must demonstrate compliance with the specific terms of policy condition 1 as set out in Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; the condition declaration must be on record before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Does the 35 mm or wider width specification affect the applicable policy condition?

Yes. HSN 3706 10 42 falls within the 35 mm or wider subheading (370610), and the Chapter 37 policy condition applies specifically to imports under this width category; narrower-width cinematographic film falls under a different 8-digit classification.

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