About HS Code 370790
This category encompasses a wide range of photographic chemical preparations, excluding sensitised emulsions, that are packaged for retail or direct professional use. This includes developers, fixers, toners, bleaches, and other processing solutions essential for traditional darkroom photography and film processing. Importers are typically photographic supply stores, professional labs, and educational institutions that maintain analog photography programs. Exporters are chemical companies specializing in photographic formulations. Despite the rise of digital photography, there's a persistent demand from enthusiasts, artists, and archives for these chemicals to process film and prints, maintaining a steady, albeit niche, international trade that supports traditional photographic practices globally.
Products Under This Code
Film developer, photographic fixer, print toner, stop bath concentrate, photo bleach, wetting agent, archival wash aid, darkroom cleaning solution
Real World Examples
Kodak D-76 developer, Ilford ID-11 developer, Fuji Hunt X-Press fixer, Tetenal C-41 kit, Adox Adonal developer
Common Misclassification
This differs from 370710 by excluding sensitised emulsions, focusing on processing chemicals, and from general industrial chemicals (Chapter 28/29) by being specifically formulated and packaged for photographic use.
Products Classified Under 3707.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Chemicals industry.
Trade Overview
Japan, Germany, and the USA are major players in the manufacturing and trade of photographic chemical preparations for traditional darkroom and film processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 370790?
HS code 370790 covers: Photographic goods; chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use. This category encompasses a wide range of photographic chemical preparations, excluding sensitised emulsions, that are packaged for retail or direct professional use. This includes developers, fixers, toners, bleaches, and other processing solutions essential for traditional darkroom photography and film processing. Importers are typically photographic supply stores, professional labs, and educational institutions that maintain analog photography programs. Exporters are chemical companies specializing in photographic formulations. Despite the rise of digital photography, there's a persistent demand from enthusiasts, artists, and archives for these chemicals to process film and prints, maintaining a steady, albeit niche, international trade that supports traditional photographic practices globally.
What products fall under HS code 370790?
Film developer, photographic fixer, print toner, stop bath concentrate, photo bleach, wetting agent, archival wash aid, darkroom cleaning solution
What are common misclassifications for HS code 370790?
This differs from 370710 by excluding sensitised emulsions, focusing on processing chemicals, and from general industrial chemicals (Chapter 28/29) by being specifically formulated and packaged for photographic use.
How is HS code 370790 structured?
HS code 370790 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 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.