Subheading · Chapter 37 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries

HS 3702 42Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed: of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, other than for colour photography

Photographic or cinematographic goods

Customs duty: 10%; 3 tariff items
GST now: 18%
Import policy: Free
Export policy: Free
Unit: m²
Duty in China: 0.6% to 12.8%; On Indian goods

Search codes Duty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
Code	Description	Customs duty	GST now	Unit
3702 42 10	Photographic film of a width 620 mm in rolls	10%	18%	m²
3702 42 20	Cinematographic film	10%	18%	m²
3702 42 90	Other	10%	18%	m²

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026. 1 earlier measure has ended.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

Free: 3 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

Now 18%.
Until 21 September 2025 18%.
Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
Notification	Goods	Rate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 83	Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed	18%

History

GST rate history
Period	Rate	Notification
Until 21 Sep 2025	18%	1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 2025	18%	9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback item	Goods	Rate	Cap
3702	Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paper-board or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed	1.2%	—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

Free: 3 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3702 42, and China's below.

China: the same goods (3702 42)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 5 in force and 2 expired under 3702 42. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China code	Goods	Duty on Indian goods	MFN	Import VAT	Export rebate	Licences
3702.42.21.00	Photoresist dry film for the manufacture of printed circuit boards印刷电路板制造用光致抗蚀干膜	0.6元/平方米MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)	0.6元/平方米	13%	13%	None
3702.42.29.00	Other unexposed non-perforated wide and long film for photolithography照相制版其他未曝光无齿宽长胶卷	8%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin	1.6元/平方米	13%	13%	None
3702.42.92.01	Unexposed red or infra-red laser film未曝光红色或红外激光胶片	12.8%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin	2.4元/平方米	13%	13%	None
3702.42.92.90	Other unexposed red or infra-red laser film其他未曝光红色或红外激光胶片	12.8%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin	2.4元/平方米	13%	13%	None
3702.42.99.00	Other unexposed non-perforated wide film in rolls其他未曝光无齿孔宽长胶卷	12.8%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin	7元/平方米	13%	13%	None

India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

3702.42.21Photographic dry resist film for printed circuits, width > 610mm, length > 200m

3702.42.21.00Photoresist dry film for the manufacture of printed circuit boards印刷电路板制造用光致抗蚀干膜

Of width > 610mm, length > 200m指宽度>610mm,长度>200m

Unit: kg / m²
MFN import duty: 0.6元/平方米
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 110元/平方米
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 2 Apr 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use用途
3.Material材质
4.In rolls or not是否成卷
5.Whether instant print是否一次成像
6.Exposed or not是否已曝光
7.Specifications (length x width x thickness)规格尺寸(长x宽x厚度)
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.Model型号
10.Total area (m2), including sum of coated and white edge areas总面积(平方米),包括涂布和白边面积之和
11.packaging specifications (sheets/box or m²/roll, etc.)包装规格(张/盒或平方米/卷等)
12.GTIN
13.CAS
14.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 1.4%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 7%
Ecuador: 8.2%
Serbia: 4%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%

RCEP rates

Australia: 5%
Brunei: 5%
Cambodia: 5%
Laos: 5%
Malaysia: 5%
New Zealand: 5%
Singapore: 5%
Thailand: 5%
Vietnam: 5%
Indonesia: 5%
Philippines: 5%
Myanmar: 5%

CIQ codes

3702422100999Photoresist dry film for manufacturing printed circuit boards (width > 610mm, length > 200m)印刷电路板制造用光致抗蚀干膜(指宽度>610mm,长度>200m)

3702.42.29Other photographic monochrome unperforated film in rolls, of a width > 610mm and length > 200m

3702.42.29.00Other unexposed non-perforated wide and long film for photolithography照相制版其他未曝光无齿宽长胶卷

Width > 610mm, length > 200m, not for colour photography宽长指宽度>610mm,长度>200m,非彩色摄影用

Unit: kg / m²
MFN import duty: 1.6元/平方米
Provisional import duty: 1元/平方米
General import duty: 110元/平方米
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 23 Aug 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use用途
3.Material材质
4.In rolls or not是否成卷
5.Whether instant print是否一次成像
6.Exposed or not是否已曝光
7.Specifications (length x width x thickness)规格尺寸(长x宽x厚度)
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.Model型号
10.Total area (m2), including sum of coated and white edge areas总面积(平方米),包括涂布和白边面积之和
11.packaging specifications (sheets/box or m²/roll, etc.)包装规格(张/盒或平方米/卷等)
12.GTIN
13.CAS
14.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 1.4%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 7%
Ecuador: 8.5%
Serbia: 4%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA): 8%

RCEP rates

Australia: 5%
Brunei: 5%
Cambodia: 5%
South Korea: 5%
Laos: 5%
Malaysia: 5%
New Zealand: 6%
Singapore: 5%
Thailand: 5%
Vietnam: 5%
Japan: 5.5%
Indonesia: 5%
Philippines: 5%
Myanmar: 5%

CIQ codes

3702422900999Other unexposed non-perforated wide and long film for photolithography (width > 610mm, length > 200m, not for color photography)照相制版其他未曝光无齿宽长胶卷(宽长指宽度>610mm,长度>200m,非彩色摄影用)

3702.42.91

3702.42.91.01Unexposed infrared or helium-neon laser film (wide/long film > 800mm width, > 1000m length)未曝光红外或氦氖激光胶片(宽长胶卷指宽度＞800mm,长度＞1000m )Expired

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

3702.42.91.90Other unexposed infrared or helium-neon laser film (610 mm < width ≤ 800 mm, 200 m < length ≤ 1000 m)其他未曝光红外或氦氖激光胶片(610 mm< 宽度 ≤ 800 mm, 200 m<长度≤1000m )Expired

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

3702.42.92Unexposed red or infrared laser film, of a width > 610mm and a length > 200m

3702.42.92.01Unexposed red or infra-red laser film未曝光红色或红外激光胶片

Unit: kg / m²
MFN import duty: 2.4元/平方米
Provisional import duty: 0.5元/平方米
General import duty: 213元/平方米
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 23 Aug 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use用途
3.Material材质
4.In rolls or not是否成卷
5.Whether instant print是否一次成像
6.Exposed or not是否已曝光
7.Specifications (length x width x thickness)规格尺寸(长x宽x厚度)
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.Model型号
10.Total area (m2), including sum of coated and white edge areas总面积(平方米),包括涂布和白边面积之和
11.packaging specifications (sheets/box or m²/roll, etc.)包装规格(张/盒或平方米/卷等)
12.GTIN
13.CAS
14.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 2.3%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 12.8%
Serbia: 12.8%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA): 12.8%

RCEP rates

Australia: 8%
Brunei: 8%
Cambodia: 8%
South Korea: 8%
Laos: 8%
Malaysia: 8%
New Zealand: 9.6%
Singapore: 8%
Thailand: 8%
Vietnam: 8%
Japan: 8.7%
Indonesia: 8%
Philippines: 8%
Myanmar: 8%

CIQ codes

3702429201999Unexposed red or infrared laser film (wide and long rolls refer to width > 800mm, length > 1000m)未曝光红色或红外激光胶片(宽长胶卷指宽度>800mm,长度>1000m)

3702.42.92.90Other unexposed red or infra-red laser film其他未曝光红色或红外激光胶片

Of a width > 610 mm but ≤ 800 mm, of a length > 200 m but ≤ 1000 m610 mm< 宽度 ≤ 800 mm, 200 m<长度≤1000m

Unit: kg / m²
MFN import duty: 2.4元/平方米
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 213元/平方米
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 23 Aug 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use用途
3.Material材质
4.In rolls or not是否成卷
5.Whether instant print是否一次成像
6.Exposed or not是否已曝光
7.Specifications (length x width x thickness)规格尺寸(长x宽x厚度)
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.Model型号
10.Total area (m2), including sum of coated and white edge areas总面积(平方米),包括涂布和白边面积之和
11.packaging specifications (sheets/box or m²/roll, etc.)包装规格(张/盒或平方米/卷等)
12.GTIN
13.CAS
14.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 2.3%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 12.8%
Serbia: 12.8%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA): 12.8%

RCEP rates

Australia: 8%
Brunei: 8%
Cambodia: 8%
South Korea: 8%
Laos: 8%
Malaysia: 8%
New Zealand: 9.6%
Singapore: 8%
Thailand: 8%
Vietnam: 8%
Japan: 8.7%
Indonesia: 8%
Philippines: 8%
Myanmar: 8%

CIQ codes

3702429290999Other unexposed red or infrared laser film (610mm < width ≤ 800mm, 200m < length ≤ 1000m)其他未曝光红色或红外激光胶片(610mm<宽度≤800mm,200m<长度≤1000m)

3702.42.99Unexposed monochrome photographic film in rolls, n.e.s., of a width > 610 mm and of a length > 200 m

3702.42.99.00Other unexposed non-perforated wide film in rolls其他未曝光无齿孔宽长胶卷

Roll film of width > 610mm, length > 200m, for non-colour photography宽长胶卷指宽度>610mm,长度>200m,非彩色摄影用

Unit: kg / m²
MFN import duty: 7元/平方米
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 213元/平方米
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 23 Aug 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Use用途
3.Material材质
4.In rolls or not是否成卷
5.Whether instant print是否一次成像
6.Exposed or not是否已曝光
7.Specifications (length x width x thickness)规格尺寸(长x宽x厚度)
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.Model型号
10.Total area (m2), including sum of coated and white edge areas总面积(平方米),包括涂布和白边面积之和
11.packaging specifications (sheets/box or m²/roll, etc.)包装规格(张/盒或平方米/卷等)
12.GTIN
13.CAS
14.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 2.3%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 12.8%
Serbia: 12.8%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA): 12.8%

RCEP rates

Australia: 0%
Brunei: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
South Korea: 8%
Laos: 0%
Malaysia: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Singapore: 0%
Thailand: 0%
Vietnam: 0%
Japan: 8.7%
Indonesia: 0%
Philippines: 0%
Myanmar: 0%

CIQ codes

3702429900999Other unexposed non-perforated film in rolls of a width > 610mm and length > 200m, for non-colour photography其他未曝光无齿孔宽长胶卷(宽长胶卷指宽度>610mm,长度>200m,非彩色摄影用)

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous3702 41Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length exceeding 200 m, for colour photography (Polychrome)One level up3702Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed Next3702 43Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length not exceeding 200 m

Sources

GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026

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