Product classification
HS code for Large format color film: 3702.41
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).
Classification of large format color film under HS 3702.41
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.
- Covers
- 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
- Also under 3702.41
- Kodak Vision3 (large format variants)
- Fujifilm Eterna (wide rolls)
- Agfa Aviphot Color
Codes often confused with 3702.41
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 370241 (the code used for large format color film), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 370241 (the code used for large format color film) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 82% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United Kingdom, with 45% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 370241, not only large format color film.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $11M 82% of world exports
- 2 United States $1.5M 12% of world exports
- 3 Austria $584K 4.6% of world exports
World total: $13M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United Kingdom $2.4M 45% of world imports
- 2 Austria $2.0M 36% of world imports
- 3 Hong Kong $557K 10% of world imports
World total: $5.5M 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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. 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 large format color film
Brazil classifies large format color film under NCM 3702.41.00: HS 3702.41 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about large format color film
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)). The HS code for color film in rolls, unexposed, without sprocket holes, wider than 610mm and longer than 200m, is 3702.41.
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.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of large format color film (HS 370241)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 370241 (the code used for large format color film) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($11M, 82% of world exports), the United States ($1.5M) and Austria ($584K). World exports came to about $13M, 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 large format color film (HS 370241)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 370241 (the code used for large format color film) in UN Comtrade data were the United Kingdom ($2.4M, 45% of world imports), Austria ($2.0M) and Hong Kong ($557K). World imports came to about $5.5M, 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.
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.
What is the NCM code for large format color film in Brazil?
In Brazil, large format color film (HS 370241) is classified under NCM 3702.41.00.