Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m

Exposed developed colour cinematographic film, up to 4,000 m

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3706 90 13 (exposed and developed colour cinematographic film not exceeding 4,000 m) 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 prescribed for this tariff line beyond the DGFT policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3706 90 13

Chapter

37 · Photographic or cinematographic goods

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Bill of entry declaration to 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 Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 37
2
File the bill of entry with the correct classification under HSN 3706 90 13, ensuring the declared length does not exceed 4,000 m. Film reels exceeding 4,000 m fall under a separate tariff line and attract a different policy treatment.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 37

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying film reels against the length threshold: a consignment that contains reels totalling or individually exceeding 4,000 m belongs to a different 8-digit CTI, and filing under 3706 90 13 triggers a tariff mis-declaration at the bill of entry stage. Confirm the per-reel and aggregate length specifications in the supplier invoice and packing list before import documentation is finalised.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3706 90 13 require BIS certification?

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

What is the significance of the 4,000 m length limit for this tariff line?

The 4,000 m threshold is the classification boundary within heading 3706 90; film of a length exceeding 4,000 m is classified under a separate sub-heading with a distinct policy treatment, making accurate length declaration on the bill of entry essential.

Does policy condition 1 of Chapter 37 require a separate licence or permit from DGFT?

The regulatory record records import as permitted subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 37; the specific documentary requirement of that condition should be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule I published by DGFT before shipment.

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