# HS chapter 37: Photographic or cinematographic goods

> HS chapter 37 covers photographic or cinematographic goods. It has 7 headings, 37.01 to 37.07, and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 37 are live on border.bot for the United States (61 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/37
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 37](https://border.bot/hs-codes/37)

## Key facts

- Chapter: 37
- Description: Photographic or cinematographic goods
- Headings: 7
- Subheadings: 30
- Edition: HS2022

## What this chapter covers

HS chapter 37 covers photographic or cinematographic goods.

It has 7 headings, 37.01 to 37.07, and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.

### [37.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3701) Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs

- [3701.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370110) For X-ray
- [3701.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370120) Instant print film
- [3701.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370130) Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm
- [3701.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370191) Other: For colour photography (polychrome)
- [3701.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370199) Other: Other

### [37.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3702) Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed

- [3702.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370210) For X-ray
- [3702.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370231) Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm: For colour photography (polychrome)
- [3702.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370232) Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm: Other, with silver halide emulsion
- [3702.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370239) Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm: Other
- [3702.41](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370241) Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm: Of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m, for colour photography (polychrome)
- [3702.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370242) Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm: Of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m, other than for colour photography
- [3702.43](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370243) Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm: Of a width exceeding 610 mm and of a length not exceeding 200 m
- [3702.44](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370244) Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105 mm: Of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mm
- [3702.52](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370252) Other film, for colour photography (polychrome): Of a width not exceeding 16mm
- [3702.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370253) Other film, for colour photography (polychrome): Of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m, for slides
- [3702.54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370254) Other film, for colour photography (polychrome): Of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m, other than for slides
- [3702.55](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370255) Other film, for colour photography (polychrome): Of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length exceeding 30m
- [3702.56](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370256) Other film, for colour photography (polychrome): Of a width exceeding 35mm
- [3702.96](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370296) Other: Of a width not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m
- [3702.97](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370297) Other: Of a width not exceeding 35mm and of a length exceeding 30m
- [3702.98](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370298) Other: Of a width exceeding 35mm

### [37.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3703) Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed

- [3703.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370310) In rolls of a width exceeding 610mm
- [3703.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370320) Other, for colour photography (polychrome)
- [3703.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370390) Other

### [37.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3704) Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed

- [3704.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370400) Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed

### [37.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3705) Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film

- [3705.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370500) Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film

### [37.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3706) Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track

- [3706.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370610) Of a width of 35mm or more
- [3706.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370690) Other

### [37.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3707) Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use

- [3707.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370710) Sensitising emulsions
- [3707.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370790) Other


## What it doesn’t cover

Chapter 36, before it, covers explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations; chapter 38, after it, covers miscellaneous chemical products.

## How it is structured

Chapter 37 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (37.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under chapter 37 are live on border.bot for the United States (61 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/37): 61 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous chapter: [36](https://border.bot/hs-codes/36) Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
- Next chapter: [38](https://border.bot/hs-codes/38) Miscellaneous chemical products

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS chapter 37 cover?

HS chapter 37 covers photographic or cinematographic goods.

### How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 37?

HS chapter 37 has 7 headings and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 37?

National tariff lines under chapter 37 are live on border.bot for the United States (61 lines, also used by 1 other country).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/37.json
