3701.20.00
Instant print film
HTS code 3701.20.00 covers instant print film, which is photographic film not made of paper, paperboard, or textiles. Use this code when importing this type of film, keeping in mind general duties are 3.7% but may be free for goods from eligible countries with preferential trade agreements.

Detailed information for HTS Code 3701.20.00
Chapter 37 covers photographic or cinematographic goods, excluding waste and scrap, and defines “photographic” as relating to image formation through light or radiation on sensitive surfaces. Code 3701.20.00 specifically addresses instant print film, which is flat, unexposed, and not made of paper, paperboard, or textiles. This code has two subdivisions: 3701.20.00.30 for color instant print film and 3701.20.00.60 for all other types; use these suffixes to specify the type of film being reported.
| Chapter | Chapter 37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods |
| Section | Section VI - Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
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3.70%
Standard trade partners (NTR)
Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 3701.20.00 (Instant print film) is 3.70% applying to imports from countries without a specific trade agreement. Special rates are free for goods originating in A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, JP, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, and SG, provided they qualify under eligible FTA or preference programs. These special rates apply to both subdivisions 3701.20.00.30 (For color photography) and 3701.20.00.60 (Other). Reporting units are not specified for this product.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25%
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Code subdivisions
3701.20.00.30
Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, whether or not in packs: > Instant print film > For color photography (polychrome)
3701.20.00.60
Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, whether or not in packs: > Instant print film > Other
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