HS Code for Large format color film
Large format color film is classified under HS code 3702.41. This classification is part of Chapter 37, which covers photographic or cinematographic goods. Heading 3702 specifically refers to photographic film in rolls, sensitized and unexposed, made of materials other than paper, paperboard, or textiles. The subheading 3702.41 is highly specific, requiring the film to be for color photography (polychrome), provided in rolls without sprocket holes, and possessing a width exceeding 610mm and a length exceeding 200m. This code is intended for industrial-scale bulk rolls used in professional printing, aerial photography, or large-scale commercial imaging. The classification is driven by the physical dimensions and the chemical sensitization of the film for color reproduction.
Products Included
- Bulk rolls of color photographic film (>610mm wide)
- Industrial wide-format color film rolls (>200m long)
- Unexposed polychrome film for commercial graphics
- Large format aerial color photography rolls
- Sensitized color film for professional wide-format output
Common Misclassification
This product is frequently confused with HS code 3702.42, which covers film of the same width (>610mm) but with a length of 200m or less. The length is a critical boundary for 3702.41. It may also be misclassified under 3701.30, which covers photographic plates and film in the flat (sheets) rather than rolls. Furthermore, if the film is for black and white photography (monochrome), it must be classified under 3702.43 or 3702.44. Importers must also ensure the film is unexposed; once exposed, the classification shifts to heading 3704 or 3705.
FAQ
What is the HS code for Large format color film?
The HS code for color film in rolls, unexposed, without sprocket holes, wider than 610mm and longer than 200m, is 3702.41.
Does this code apply to film with sprocket holes?
No, film with sprocket holes is classified under different subheadings within 3702, depending on the width and whether it is for color or black and white.
Industry
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HS code for Large format color film?
The HS code for Large format color film is 370241 (Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)).
How do I classify Large format color film for customs?
Large format color film is classified under HS code 370241 — Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is the HS code for Large format color film the same in all countries?
The base HS code 370241 for Large format color film is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.