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Exposed developed cinematographic film, 35 mm or wider

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3706 10 69 (exposed and developed cinematographic film of 35 mm or more width) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is permitted under this policy condition, and compliance must be established at the bill-of-entry stage before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3706 10 69

Chapter

37 · Photographic or cinematographic goods

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 before filing the bill of entry. The consignment must be accompanied by documentation confirming the permitted-import status under that policy condition.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37
2
File the bill of entry at the relevant customs port and upload required trade documents in e-Sanchit. Confirm out-of-charge only after the customs proper officer has verified policy-condition compliance.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37

A word of counsel

The sole documented compliance hook for this tariff line is ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37; importers sometimes file under a free-import assumption and omit the policy-condition declaration entirely. A missing or deficient declaration can trigger bill-of-entry examination and consignment detention pending DGFT clarification, even though the import is ultimately permitted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3706 10 69 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers exposed and developed cinematographic film. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37, under which import is permitted subject to that condition.

Is import of this cinematographic film freely permitted or restricted under the ITC (HS) policy?

Import is permitted under ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37; it is not classified as Restricted or Prohibited, but compliance with the stated policy condition must be demonstrated at the bill of entry.

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

HSN 3706 10 69 is the residual 'Other' sub-item within the 35 mm or wider subheading, and the same ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 applies; importers should confirm the film's actual width matches the declared tariff line to avoid misclassification at examination.

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