Product classification
HS code for Super 8 film: 3702.52
Photographic film, for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles).
Classification of super 8 film under HS 3702.52
Super 8 film is classified under HS code 3702.52. This classification is based on the physical characteristics of the photographic film: it is in rolls, sensitized, and unexposed. Chapter 37 of the Harmonized System covers photographic or cinematographic goods. Heading 3702 specifically addresses film in rolls rather than flat sheets. The subheading 3702.52 is designated for color (polychrome) film with a width not exceeding 16mm. Since Super 8 film has a standard width of 8mm, it fits perfectly within this dimension-based category. The classification assumes the film is sensitized to light but has not yet been exposed to an image or developed. This code is essential for manufacturers and distributors of analog motion picture film, ensuring that the material is recognized as a photographic medium rather than a plastic strip or a finished movie.
- Covers
- Super 8mm color negative film
- Super 8mm color reversal film
- 8mm motion picture film rolls
- Unexposed Super 8 cartridges
- 16mm color film rolls (narrow gauge)
- Also under 3702.52
- Kodak Vision3 (8mm/16mm variants)
- Fujifilm Eterna (16mm variants)
- CineStill (Super 8)
Codes often confused with 3702.52
Common mistake. A common mistake is classifying Super 8 film under HS code 3702.53, which is for film with a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm. Because Super 8 is exactly 8mm, it must stay in the lower width category. Another frequent error is using HS code 3705.00, which is for photographic plates and film, exposed and developed. If the film has already been used to record images and processed in a lab, it is no longer unexposed and must move to Chapter 3705 or 3706. Finally, black and white Super 8 film should not be under 3702.52; it belongs under 3702.96 or similar codes for silver halide emulsions without color couplers.
Top exporters and importers of HS 370252 (the code used for super 8 film), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 370252 (the code used for super 8 film) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 56% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 31% 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 370252, not only super 8 film.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $3.3M 56% of world exports
- 2 Germany $2.0M 34% of world exports
- 3 Romania $162K 2.8% of world exports
World total: $5.8M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Germany $1.9M 31% of world imports
- 2 France $650K 11% of world imports
- 3 Canada $377K 6.1% of world imports
World total: $6.2M 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 super 8 film
Brazil classifies super 8 film under NCM 3702.52.00: HS 3702.52 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about super 8 film
What is the HS code for Super 8 film?
The HS code for Super 8 film is 370252 (Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)). The HS code for unexposed, color Super 8 film in rolls is 3702.52.
How do I classify Super 8 film for customs?
Super 8 film is classified under HS code 370252 — Photographic film; for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this HS code include developed home movies?
No, HS code 3702.52 only applies to unexposed, sensitized film. Developed films (movies) are classified under heading 3706 if they are cinematographic.
Which countries are the top exporters of super 8 film (HS 370252)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 370252 (the code used for super 8 film) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($3.3M, 56% of world exports), Germany ($2.0M) and Romania ($162K). World exports came to about $5.8M, 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 super 8 film (HS 370252)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 370252 (the code used for super 8 film) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($1.9M, 31% of world imports), France ($650K) and Canada ($377K). World imports came to about $6.2M, 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 Super 8 film the same in all countries?
The base HS code 370252 for Super 8 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 super 8 film in Brazil?
In Brazil, super 8 film (HS 370252) is classified under NCM 3702.52.00.