Certified as predominantly educational, by Central Board of Film Certification, of width below 30mm
Exposed cinematographic film, certified educational, width below 30mm
HSN 3706 90 64 (exposed and developed cinematographic film, certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification, of width below 30 mm) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other cinematographic film under Chapter 37 — particularly wider-gauge or non-educational certified film — may fall under sibling tariff lines with distinct classification treatment.
The compliance-free status of this tariff line is contingent on the film holding a valid Central Board of Film Certification certificate designating it as predominantly educational; film without that certification, or of 30 mm width or greater, is classified elsewhere within Chapter 37 and may attract different regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, where certification documentation is incomplete — triggers retrospective duty liability and potential detention. Importers should carry original CBFC certification with the shipment documentation.