HS code 3701.99: 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
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Key facts
- HS code
- 3701.99
- 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
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 3 lines
Summary
HS code 3701.99 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, other than those classified in 3701.30 and 3701.91. 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 3701.10 (for X-ray), 3701.20 (instant print film), 3701.30 (other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm) and 3701.91 (other, for colour photography (polychrome)). National tariff lines under 3701.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 3701.99 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, other than those classified in 3701.30 and 3701.91.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other: Other”, read under “Other”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 37.01 are classified under 3701.10 (for X-ray), 3701.20 (instant print film), 3701.30 (other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm) and 3701.91 (other, for colour photography (polychrome)).
How it is structured
3701.99 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 37, are the chapter; the first four, 3701, are heading 37.01; the last two, 99, 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
- Within the heading
- Other
- Subheading 3701.99
- Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3701.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 3701.99 cover?
HS code 3701.99 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, other than those classified in 3701.30 and 3701.91.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 3701.99 in?
HS code 3701.99 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 3701.99 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 37.01 are classified under 3701.10 (for X-ray), 3701.20 (instant print film), 3701.30 (other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255mm) and 3701.91 (other, for colour photography (polychrome)).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 3701.99?
National tariff lines under 3701.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 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.