Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes

Exposed developed cinematographic film patch prints for education

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3706 10 62 (Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 37. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

3706 10 62

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 policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. The consignment must be accompanied by documentation establishing that the patch prints and logos are intended exclusively for educational purposes, as the condition restricts permissibility to that end-use.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration confirming compliance with the Chapter 37 policy condition. Ensure all supporting end-use documentation is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing patch prints or logos under this CTI without adequate documentation of exclusively educational end-use. If customs officers cannot verify the educational-purpose condition at the bill of entry stage, the consignment is liable to detention pending further inquiry; a commercial or entertainment end-use, even partial, disqualifies the import from this permissible condition entirely.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3706 10 62 require BIS certification?

No, exposed developed cinematographic film patch prints are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, permitting import subject to confirmed educational end-use.

What documentation establishes the educational end-use required under Chapter 37 policy condition 1?

The regulatory record does not specify a prescribed document form; importers should carry institutional letters, purchase orders, or equivalent instruments from the educational body, uploaded in e-Sanchit, to demonstrate exclusive educational end-use to the customs proper officer.

Does the educational end-use condition apply to both patch prints and logos under this CTI?

Yes. The policy condition covers patch prints including logos when intended exclusively for educational purposes; any broader commercial use places the goods outside the permissible import condition for this tariff line.

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