Indian ITC-HS · Section VI
Chapter 37
Photographic or cinematographic goods
7 Headings30 Subheadings100 Tariff Items
Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Indian Customs Tariff — First Schedule (as on 30.06.2024, CBIC)
Section VI
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES
Showing each item's best available FTA rate beside its MFN baseline.
Headings, subheadings & tariff items
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37011010- MedicalMFN 10%→0%37011090- OtherMFN 10%→0%37012000- Instant print filmMFN 10%→0%37013000- Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255 mm ---- Other :MFN 10%→0%37019110- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37019190- OtherMFN 10%→0%37019910- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37019990- OtherMFN 10%→0%
37021000- For X-ray ---- Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm:MFN 10%→0%37023110- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37023190- OtherMFN 10%→0%37023210- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37023290- OtherMFN 10%→0%37023910- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37023990- Other ---- Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :MFN 10%→0%37024110- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37024190- OtherMFN 10%→0%37024210- Photographic film of a width 620 mm in rollsMFN 10%→0%37024220- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37024290- OtherMFN 10%→0%37024310- Photographic films (black and white) of a width 620 mmMFN 10%→0%37024320- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37024390- OtherMFN 10%→0%37024410- Photographic films of a width 120 mm in rollsMFN 10%→0%37024420- Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37024490- Other (polychrome) :MFN 10%→0%37025210- - Finished rolls of cinematographic positiveMFN 10%→0%37025220- - Other cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37025290- - OtherMFN 10%→0%37025300-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, for slidesMFN 10%→0%37025410- Finished rolls of cinematographic positiveMFN 10%→0%37025420- Other cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37025490- OtherMFN 10%→0%37025510- Finished rolls of cinematographic positiveMFN 10%→0%37025520- Other cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37025590- OtherMFN 10%→0%37025610- Finished rolls of cinematographic positiveMFN 10%→0%37025620- Other cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37025690- Other ---- Other :MFN 10%→0%37029611- - - Not exceeding 16 mmMFN 10%→0%37029619-- - OtherMFN 10%→0%37029711- - - Not exceeding 16 mm m1 0%MFN 10%→0%37029719-- - OtherMFN 10%→0%37029810- - Cinematographic filmMFN 10%→0%37029890-- OtherMFN 10%→0%
37061011- Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37061012- Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37061013- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37061014- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37061015- Children's films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be "Children's Film"MFN 10%→0%37061020- Documentary shorts, and films certified as such by the Central Board of Film CertificationMFN 10%→0%37061030- News Reels and clippings ---- Advertisement shorts and films :MFN 10%→0%37061041- Made wholly in black and whiteMFN 10%→0%37061042- Made wholly or partly in colour ---- Other children's film :MFN 10%→0%37061051- Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of childrenMFN 10%→0%37061052- Children's film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be "Children's Film"MFN 10%→0%37061059- Other ---- Educational shorts, and films :MFN 10%→0%37061061- Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film CertificationMFN 10%→0%37061062- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposesMFN 10%→0%37061063- Teaching aids including film strips of educational natureMFN 10%→0%37061069- OtherMFN 10%→0%37061070- Short films not elsewhere specified or included ---- Other :MFN 10%→0%37061091- Audio-visual news or audio-visual views materials including news clippingsMFN 10%→0%37061092- Master positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for public exhibitionsMFN 10%→0%37061099- OtherMFN 10%→0%37069011- Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37069012- Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37069013- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37069014- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 mMFN 10%→0%37069015- Children's films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be "Children's Film"MFN 10%→0%37069020- Documentary shots, and films certified as such by the Central Board of Film CertificationMFN 10%→0%37069030- News reels and clippings ---- Advertisement shots and films :MFN 10%→0%37069041- Made wholly in black and whiteMFN 10%→0%37069042- Made wholly or partly in colourMFN 10%→0%37069051- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of childrenMFN 10%→0%37069052- Children's film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be "Children's film"MFN 10%→0%37069059- Other ---- Educational shots, and films :MFN 10%→0%37069061- Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film CertificationMFN 10%→0%37069062- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposesMFN 10%→0%37069063- Teaching aids including film strips of educational natureMFN 10%→0%37069064- Certified as predominantly educational, by Central Board of Film Certification, of width below 30mmMFN 10%→0%37069069- OtherMFN 10%→0%37069070- Short film not elsewhere specified ---- Other:MFN 10%→0%37069091- Audio-visual news or audio-visual views materials including news clippingsMFN 10%→0%37069092- Master positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for public exhibitionsMFN 10%→0%37069099- OtherMFN 10%→0%
37071000- Sensitizing emulsionsMFN 10%→0%37079010- Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers), whether or not in bulkMFN 10%→0%37079090- Other EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS Exemption to motion picutres, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on media falling under headings 3706 or 8523. [Notfn. No. 27/10-Cus. dt. 27.2.2010 as amended by 30/17] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Depart- ment of Revenue), No.27/2010-Customs dated the 27th February, 2010 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 140 (E), dated the 27th February, 2010, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts motion pictures, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on media falling under headings 3706 or 8523 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs as leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule, as is in excess of the duties which would be leviable, if the value of the said goods, for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the said Customs Act, were equal to the aggregate of- (i) the cost of the carrier medium; and (ii) the freight and insurance charges incurred in respect of the carrier medium: Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to motion pictures, music or gaming software imported in a pre-packaged form for retail sale. 2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017.MFN 10%→0%
All tariff codes in Chapter 37
Flat index of every 8-digit tariff item in this chapter, grouped by 4-digit heading.
3701PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES AND FILM IN THE FLAT, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSED, OF ANY MATERIAL OTHER THAN PAPER, PAPERBOARD OR TEXTILES; INSTANT PRINT-FILM IN THE FLAT, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSED, WHETHER OR NOT IN PACKS
3702PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IN ROLLS, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSED, OF ANY MATERIAL OTHER THAN PAPER, PAPER-BOARD OR TEXTILES; INSTANT PRINT FILM IN ROLLS, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSED
- 37021000- For X-ray ---- Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm:
- 37023110- Cinematographic film
- 37023190- Other
- 37023210- Cinematographic film
- 37023290- Other
- 37023910- Cinematographic film
- 37023990- Other ---- Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :
- 37024110- Cinematographic film
- 37024190- Other
- 37024210- Photographic film of a width 620 mm in rolls
- 37024220- Cinematographic film
- 37024290- Other
- 37024310- Photographic films (black and white) of a width 620 mm
- 37024320- Cinematographic film
- 37024390- Other
- 37024410- Photographic films of a width 120 mm in rolls
- 37024420- Cinematographic film
- 37024490- Other (polychrome) :
- 37025210- - Finished rolls of cinematographic positive
- 37025220- - Other cinematographic film
- 37025290- - Other
- 37025300-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, for slides
- 37025410- Finished rolls of cinematographic positive
- 37025420- Other cinematographic film
- 37025490- Other
- 37025510- Finished rolls of cinematographic positive
- 37025520- Other cinematographic film
- 37025590- Other
- 37025610- Finished rolls of cinematographic positive
- 37025620- Other cinematographic film
- 37025690- Other ---- Other :
- 37029611- - - Not exceeding 16 mm
- 37029619-- - Other
- 37029711- - - Not exceeding 16 mm m1 0%
- 37029719-- - Other
- 37029810- - Cinematographic film
- 37029890-- Other
3703PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, PAPERBOARD AND TEXTILES, SENSITISED, UNEXPOSED
3704PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES, FILM, PAPER, PAPER BOARD AND TEXTILES, EXPOSED BUT NOT DEVELOPED
3705PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES AND FILM, EXPOSED AND DEVELOPED, OTHER THAN CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILM
- 37050000Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film
3706CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILM, EXPOSED AND DEVELOPED, WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATING SOUND TRACK OR CONSISTING ONLY OF SOUND TRACK
- 37061011- Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m
- 37061012- Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m
- 37061013- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m
- 37061014- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 m
- 37061015- Children's films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be "Children's Film"
- 37061020- Documentary shorts, and films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification
- 37061030- News Reels and clippings ---- Advertisement shorts and films :
- 37061041- Made wholly in black and white
- 37061042- Made wholly or partly in colour ---- Other children's film :
- 37061051- Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children
- 37061052- Children's film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be "Children's Film"
- 37061059- Other ---- Educational shorts, and films :
- 37061061- Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification
- 37061062- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes
- 37061063- Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature
- 37061069- Other
- 37061070- Short films not elsewhere specified or included ---- Other :
- 37061091- Audio-visual news or audio-visual views materials including news clippings
- 37061092- Master positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for public exhibitions
- 37061099- Other
- 37069011- Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m
- 37069012- Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m
- 37069013- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m
- 37069014- Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 m
- 37069015- Children's films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be "Children's Film"
- 37069020- Documentary shots, and films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification
- 37069030- News reels and clippings ---- Advertisement shots and films :
- 37069041- Made wholly in black and white
- 37069042- Made wholly or partly in colour
- 37069051- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children
- 37069052- Children's film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be "Children's film"
- 37069059- Other ---- Educational shots, and films :
- 37069061- Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification
- 37069062- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes
- 37069063- Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature
- 37069064- Certified as predominantly educational, by Central Board of Film Certification, of width below 30mm
- 37069069- Other
- 37069070- Short film not elsewhere specified ---- Other:
- 37069091- Audio-visual news or audio-visual views materials including news clippings
- 37069092- Master positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for public exhibitions
- 37069099- Other
3707CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC USES (OTHER THAN VARNISHES, GLUES, ADHESIVES AND SIMILAR PREPARATIONS); UNMIXED PRODUCTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC USES, PUT UP IN MEASURED PORTIONS OR PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE IN A FORM READY FOR USE
- 37071000- Sensitizing emulsions
- 37079010- Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers), whether or not in bulk
- 37079090- Other EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS Exemption to motion picutres, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on media falling under headings 3706 or 8523. [Notfn. No. 27/10-Cus. dt. 27.2.2010 as amended by 30/17] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Depart- ment of Revenue), No.27/2010-Customs dated the 27th February, 2010 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 140 (E), dated the 27th February, 2010, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts motion pictures, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on media falling under headings 3706 or 8523 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs as leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule, as is in excess of the duties which would be leviable, if the value of the said goods, for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the said Customs Act, were equal to the aggregate of- (i) the cost of the carrier medium; and (ii) the freight and insurance charges incurred in respect of the carrier medium: Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to motion pictures, music or gaming software imported in a pre-packaged form for retail sale. 2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017.
Using HSN codes from Chapter 37
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