# HS code 3701.10: 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, for X-ray

> HS code 3701.10 covers 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, for X-ray. It sits in heading 37.01 (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) in chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods). Other goods of heading 37.01 are classified under 3701.20 (instant print film), 3701.30 (other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm), 3701.91 (other, for colour photography (polychrome)) and 3701.99 (other, other). National tariff lines under 3701.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/370110
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 37](https://border.bot/hs-codes/37) / [37.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3701) / [3701.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370110)

## Key facts

- HS code: 3701.10
- Covers: 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, for X-ray
- Heading: [37.01: 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](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3701)
- Chapter: [37: Photographic or cinematographic goods](https://border.bot/hs-codes/37)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 2 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/370110)

## What this code covers

HS code 3701.10 covers 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, for X-ray.

The legal text of the subheading is “For X-ray”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 37.01 are classified under 3701.20 (instant print film), 3701.30 (other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm), 3701.91 (other, for colour photography (polychrome)) and 3701.99 (other, other).

- [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

## How it is structured

3701.10 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 37, are the chapter; the first four, 3701, are heading 37.01; the last two, 10, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 37: Photographic or cinematographic goods
- Heading 37.01: 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
- Subheading 3701.10: For X-ray

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 3701.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/370110): 2 lines, used by 1 other country

## Related codes

The same text, “For X-ray”, also divides 1 other heading in chapter 37: 3702.10 under heading 37.02.

- [3702.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370210) Heading 37.02: Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed

- Previous subheading: [3606.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/360690) Other
- Next subheading: [3701.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/370120) Instant print film

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 3701.10 cover?

HS code 3701.10 covers 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, for X-ray.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 3701.10 in?

HS code 3701.10 is in heading 37.01 (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) in chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods).

### Where are goods of heading 37.01 classified when 3701.10 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 37.01 are classified under 3701.20 (instant print film), 3701.30 (other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm), 3701.91 (other, for colour photography (polychrome)) and 3701.99 (other, other).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 3701.10?

National tariff lines under 3701.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 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/370110.json