2[CHAPTER 37

Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods
(Section Notes)

Main Notes

1 This Chapter does not cover waste or scrap

2 In this Chapter the word "photographic" relates to the process by which visible images are formed, directly or indirectly, by the action of light or other forms of radiation on photosensitive, including thermosensitive, surfaces.

Supplementary Notes

1 In this Chapter, the term "Central Board of Film Certification" means the authority established under law in India for the purpose of certifying the films.

Chapter ITC-HS
Codes

Description

 Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
37 37 Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods.          
37 3701 Photographic 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.          
37 370110 For X-ray -        
37 37011010 Medical --- Free      
37 37011090 Other --- Free      
37 37012000 Instant print film - Free      
37 37013000 Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255 mm - Free      
37 370191 Other :
-- For colour photography (polychrome)		 -        
37 37019110 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37019190 Other --- Free      
37 370199 Other :
-- Other		 -        
37 37019910 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37019990 Other --- Free      
37 3702 Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed.          
37 37021000 For X-ray - Free      
37 370231 Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm:
-- For colour photography (polychrome)		 -        
37 37023110 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37023190 Other --- Free      
37 370232 Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm:
-- Other, with silver halide emulsion		 -        
37 37023210 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37023290 Other --- Free      
37 370239 Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm:
-- Other		 -        
37 37023910 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37023990 Other --- Free      
37 370241 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :
-- Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, for colour photography (polychrome)		 -        
37 37024110 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37024190 Other --- Free      
37 370242 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :
-- Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, other than for colour photography		 -        
37 37024210 Photographic film of a width 620 mm in rolls --- Free      
37 37024220 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37024290 Other --- Free      
37 370243 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :
-- Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length not exceeding 200 m		 -        
37 37024310 Photographic films (Black and White) of a width 620 mm --- Free      
37 37024320 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37024390 Other --- Free      
37 370244 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :
-- Of a width exceeding 105 mm but not exceeding 610 mm		 -        
37 37024410 Photographic Films of a width 120 mm in rolls --- Free      
37 37024420 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37024490 Other --- Free      
37 370252 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :
-- Of a width not exceeding 16 mm		 -        
37 37025210 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free      
37 37025220 Other cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37025290 Other --- Free      
37 37025300 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :
-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, for slides		 - Free      
37 370254 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :
-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, other than for slides		 -        
37 37025410 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free      
37 37025420 Other cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37025490 Other --- Free      
37 370255 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :
-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length exceeding 30 m		 -        
37 37025510 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free      
37 37025520 Other cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37025590 Other --- Free      
37 370256 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :
-- Of a width exceeding 35 mm		 -        
37 37025610 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free      
37 37025620 Other cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37025690 Other --- Free      
37 370296 Other :
-- Of a width not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m		 -        
37 37029611 Not exceeding 16 mm --- Free      
37 37029619 Other --- Free      
37 370297 Other :
-- Of a width not exceeding 35 mm and of a length exceeding 30 m		 -        
37 37029711 Not exceeding 16 mm --- Free      
37 37029719 Other --- Free      
37 370298 Other :
-- Of a width exceeding 35 mm		 -        
37 37029810 Cinematographic film --- Free      
37 37029890 Other --- Free      
37 3703 Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed          
37 370310 In rolls of a width exceeding 610 mm -        
37 37031010 Photographic paper or paperboard --- Free      
37 37031020 Textiles --- Free      
37 370320 Other, for colour photography (polychrome) -        
37 37032010 Photographic paper or paperboard --- Free      
37 37032020 Textiles --- Free      
37 370390 Other -        
37 37039010 Photographic paper or paperboard --- Free      
37 37039020 Textiles --- Free      
37 3704 Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed.          
37 370400 Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed :          
37 37040010 Photographic paper, or paperboard --- Free      
37 37040020 Cinematographic plates and film --- Free      
37 37040030 Sensitised Textiles --- Free      
37 37040090 Other --- Free      
37 37050000 Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film.   Free      
37 3706 Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track.          
37 370610 Of a width of 35 mm or more -        
37 37061011 Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37061012 Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37061013 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37061014 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37061015 Childrens films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be Childrens Film” --- Free      
37 37061020 Documentary Shorts, and Films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free      
37 37061030 News Reels and clippings --- Free      
37 37061041 Advertisement Shorts and Films:
---- Made wholly in black and white		 --- Free      
37 37061042 Advertisement Shorts and Films:
---- Made wholly or partly in colour		 --- Free      
37 37061051 Other Childrens Film:
---- Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children.		 --- Free      
37 37061052 Other Childrens Film:
---- Childrens film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be Childrens Film		 --- Free      
37 37061059 Other Childrens Film:
---- Other		 --- Free      
37 37061061 Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free      
37 37061062 Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes. --- Free      
37 37061063 Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature --- Free      
37 37061069 Other --- Free      
37 37061070 Short films not elsewhere specified or included Other: --- Free      
37 37061091 Audio-Visual news or Audio- Visual views materials including news clippings --- Free      
37 37061092 Master Positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for Public exhibitions. --- Free      
37 37061099 Other --- Free      
37 370690 Other -        
37 37069011 Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37069012 Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37069013 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37069014 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free      
37 37069015 Childrens films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be Childrens Film” --- Free      
37 37069020 Documentary Shorts, and Films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free      
37 37069030 News Reels and clippings --- Free      
37 37069041 Advertisement Shorts and Films:
---- Made wholly in black and white		 --- Free      
37 37069042 Advertisement Shorts and Films:
---- Made wholly or partly in colour		 --- Free      
37 37069051 Other Childrens Film:
---- Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children.		 --- Free      
37 37069052 Other Childrens Film:
---- Childrens film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be Childrens Film		 --- Free      
37 37069059 Other Childrens Film:
---- Other		 --- Free      
37 37069061 Educational Shorts, and Films:
---- Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification		 --- Free      
37 37069062 Educational Shorts, and Films:
---- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes		 --- Free      
37 37069063 Educational Shorts, and Films:
---- Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature		 --- Free      
37 37069064 Educational Shorts, and Films:
---- Certified as predominantly educational, by Central Board of Film Certification, of width below 30 mm		 --- Free      
37 37069069 Educational Shorts, and Films:
---- Other		 --- Free      
37 37069070 Educational Shorts, and Films:
---- Short film not elsewhere specified		 --- Free      
37 37069091 Other:
---- Audio-Visual news or Audio- Visual views materials including news clippings.		 --- Free      
37 37069092 Other:
---- Master Positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for Public exhibitions.		 --- Free      
37 37069099 Other:
---- Other		 --- Free      
37 3707 Chemical 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.          
37 37071000 Sensitisin - Free      
37 370790 Other -        
37 37079010 Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers
and fixers) whether or not in bulk		 --- Free      
37 37079090 Other --- Free      

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[helldodold[1[CHAPTER 37

Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods.
 
Chapter

Number

 ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
37 37 Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods.
37 3701 Photographic 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.
37 370110 For X-ray -
37 37011010 Medical --- Free
37 37011090 Other --- Free
37 37012000 Instant print film - Free
37 37013000 Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255 mm - Free
37 370191 Other :

-- For colour photography (polychrome)

 -
37 37019110 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37019190 Other --- Free
37 370199 Other :

-- Other

 -
37 37019910 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37019990 Other --- Free
37 3702 Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed.
37 37021000 For X-ray - Free
37 370231 Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm :

-- For colour photography (polychrome)

 -
37 37023110 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37023190 Other --- Free
37 370232 Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm :

-- Other, with silver halide emulsion

 -
37 37023210 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37023290 Other --- Free
37 370239 Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm :

-- Other

 -
37 37023910 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37023990 Other --- Free
37 370241 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm : -- Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, for colour photography (polychrome) -
37 37024110 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37024190 Other --- Free
37 370242 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm : -- Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, other than for colour photography -
37 37024210 Photographic film of a width 620 mm in rolls --- Free
37 37024220 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37024290 Other --- Free
37 370243 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm : -- Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length not exceeding 200 m -
37 37024310 Photographic films (Black and White) of a width 620 mm --- Free
37 37024320 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37024390 Other --- Free
37 370244 Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm :

-- Of a width exceeding 105 mm but not exceeding 610 mm

 -
37 37024410 Photographic Films of a width 120 mm in rolls --- Free
37 37024420 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37024490 Other --- Free
37 370252 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :

-- Of a width not exceeding 16 mm

 -
37 37025210 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free
37 37025220 Other cinematographic film --- Free
37 37025290 Other --- Free
37 37025300 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :

-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, for slides

 - Free
37 370254 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :

-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, other than for slides

 -
37 37025410 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free
37 37025420 Other cinematographic film --- Free
37 37025490 Other --- Free
37 370255 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :

-- Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length exceeding 30 m

 -
37 37025510 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free
37 37025520 Other cinematographic film --- Free
37 37025590 Other --- Free
37 370256 Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) :

-- Of a width exceeding 35 mm

 -
37 37025610 Finished rolls of cinematographic positive --- Free
37 37025620 Other cinematographic film --- Free
37 37025690 Other --- Free
37 370296 Other :

-- Of a width not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m

 -
37 37029611 Not exceeding 16 mm --- Free
37 37029619 Other --- Free
37 370297 Other :

-- Of a width not exceeding 35 mm and of a length exceeding 30 m

 -
37 37029711 Not exceeding 16 mm --- Free
37 37029719 Other --- Free
37 370298 Other :

-- Of a width exceeding 35 mm

 -
37 37029810 Cinematographic film --- Free
37 37029890 Other --- Free
37 3703 Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed
37 370310 In rolls of a width exceeding 610 mm -
37 37031010 Photographic paper or paperboard --- Free
37 37031020 Textiles --- Free
37 370320 Other, for colour photography (polychrome) -
37 37032010 Photographic paper or paperboard --- Free
37 37032020 Textiles --- Free
37 370390 Other -
37 37039010 Photographic paper or paperboard --- Free
37 37039020 Textiles --- Free
37 3704 Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed.
37 370400 Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed :
37 37040010 Photographic paper, or paperboard --- Free
37 37040020 Cinematographic plates and film --- Free
37 37040030 Sensitised Textiles --- Free
37 37040090 Other --- Free
37 37050000 Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film. Free
37 37059010 Microfiches --- Free
37 3706 Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track.
37 370610 Of a width of 35 mm or more -
37 37061011 Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37061012 Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37061013 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37061014 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37061015 Childrens films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be Childrens Film” --- Free
37 37061020 Documentary Shorts, and Films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free
37 37061030 News Reels and clippings --- Free
37 37061041 Advertisement Shorts and Films:

---- Made wholly in black and white

 --- Free
37 37061042 Advertisement Shorts and Films:

---- Made wholly or partly in colour

 --- Free
37 37061051 Other Childrens Film:

---- Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children.

 --- Free
37 37061052 Other Childrens Film:

---- Childrens film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be Childrens Film

 --- Free
37 37061059 Other Childrens Film: ---- Other --- Free
37 37061061 Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free
37 37061062 Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes. --- Free
37 37061063 Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature --- Free
37 37061069 Other --- Free
37 37061070 Short films not elsewhere specified or included Other: --- Free
37 37061091 Audio-Visual news or Audio-Visual views materials including news clippings --- Free
37 37061092 Master Positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for Public exhibitions. --- Free
37 37061099 Other --- Free
37 370690 Other -
37 37069011 Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37069012 Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37069013 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37069014 Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 m --- Free
37 37069015 Childrens films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be Childrens Film” --- Free
37 37069020 Documentary Shorts, and Films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free
37 37069030 News Reels and clippings --- Free
37 37069041 Advertisement Shorts and Films:

---- Made wholly in black and white

 --- Free
37 37069042 Advertisement Shorts and Films:

---- Made wholly or partly in colour

 --- Free
37 37069051 Other Childrens Film:

---- Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children.

 --- Free
37 37069052 Other Childrens Film:

---- Childrens film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be Childrens Film

 --- Free
37 37069059 Other Childrens Film: ---- Other --- Free
37 37069061 Educational Shorts, and Films: ---- Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification --- Free
37 37069062 Educational Shorts, and Films: ---- Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes --- Free
37 37069063 Educational Shorts, and Films: ---- Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature --- Free
37 37069064 Educational Shorts, and Films: ---- Certified as predominantly educational, by Central Board of Film Certification, of width below 30 mm --- Free
37 37069069 Educational Shorts, and Films: ---- Other --- Free
37 37069070 Educational Shorts, and Films: ---- Short film not elsewhere specified --- Free
37 37069091 Other:

---- Audio-Visual news or AudioVisual views materials including news clippings.

 --- Free
37 37069092 Other:

---- Master Positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for Public exhibitions.

 --- Free
37 37069099 Other:

---- Other

 --- Free
37 3707 Chemical 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.
37 37071000 Sensitisin - Free
37 370790 Other -
37 37079010 Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers) whether or not in bulk --- Free
37 37079090 Other --- Free

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1. Inserted vide Notification No. 60/2023 Dated 13/02/2024

2. Substituted Vide Notification No. 50/2024-25 dt. 13.01.2025