HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 3707.10 – Photographic goods; sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use
HS code 3707.10 is the 6-digit subheading for photographic goods, sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use. It is used for liquid light-sensitive emulsion, cyanotype sensitizer kits, albumen emulsion, gum bichromate sensitizer and collodion emulsion.
What HS 3707.10 covers
This HS code pertains to sensitised emulsions, which are light-sensitive chemical preparations, put up in measured portions or packaged for retail sale in a ready-to-use form. These are distinct from pre-coated films or plates and are primarily used in alternative photographic processes, darkroom printing, or specialized artistic applications where a surface is coated by the user. Importers are often art supply stores, specialized photographic retailers, and educational institutions that teach traditional or experimental photography. Exporters are chemical manufacturers with expertise in photographic formulations. The market is niche, serving artists, educators, and hobbyists who engage in traditional or experimental photographic techniques, distinct from mass-market digital photography.
- Covers
- Liquid light-sensitive emulsion
- Cyanotype sensitizer kits
- Albumen emulsion
- Gum bichromate sensitizer
- Collodion emulsion
- Silver gelatin emulsion (liquid)
- Platinum/palladium sensitizer
- Salt print sensitizer
- Examples
- Rockland Colloid Liquid Light
- Fotospeed Platinum/Palladium Kit
- Bostick & Sullivan Cyanotype Kit
- Foma Liquid Emulsion
- Arista Liquid Light
Codes often confused with 3707.10
Common mistake. This is distinct from 370790, which covers other photographic chemical preparations (like developers and fixers), and from 3701/3702, which are pre-coated films or plates.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 370710, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 370710 in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 35% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 35% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Japan $115M 35% of world exports
- 2 Hong Kong $90M 28% of world exports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$39M 12% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $325M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Hong Kong $101M 35% of world imports
- 2 China $58M 20% of world imports
- 3 Singapore $41M 14% of world imports
World total: $288M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 3707.10
Brazil does not split HS 3707.10: its NCM code is 3707.10.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 37.07 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 3707.10
What is HS code 370710?
HS code 370710 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Photographic goods; sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use. This HS code pertains to sensitised emulsions, which are light-sensitive chemical preparations, put up in measured portions or packaged for retail sale in a ready-to-use form. These are distinct from pre-coated films or plates and are primarily used in alternative photographic processes, darkroom printing, or specialized artistic applications where a surface is coated by the user. Importers are often art supply stores, specialized photographic retailers, and educational institutions that teach traditional or experimental photography. Exporters are chemical manufacturers with expertise in photographic formulations. The market is niche, serving artists, educators, and hobbyists who engage in traditional or experimental photographic techniques, distinct from mass-market digital photography.
What products fall under HS code 370710?
Liquid light-sensitive emulsion, cyanotype sensitizer kits, albumen emulsion, gum bichromate sensitizer, collodion emulsion, silver gelatin emulsion (liquid), platinum/palladium sensitizer, salt print sensitizer
What are common misclassifications for HS code 370710?
This is distinct from 370790, which covers other photographic chemical preparations (like developers and fixers), and from 3701/3702, which are pre-coated films or plates.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 370710?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 370710 in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($115M, 35% of world exports), Hong Kong ($90M) and Taiwan (about $39M). World exports came to about $325M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 370710?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 370710 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($101M, 35% of world imports), China ($58M) and Singapore ($41M). World imports came to about $288M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 370710 structured?
HS code 370710 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (37) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (07) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 370710?
In Brazil, HS code 370710 is NCM 3707.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.