3701.99.30.00
Dry plates
Classification path
- 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
- Other
- Other
- Dry plates
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 20%
- Unit of quantity
- m2
Related lines in heading 3701
- 3701.10.00.30For X-ray / Medical, other than dental3.7%
- 3701.10.00.60For X-ray / Other3.7%
- 3701.20.00.30For color photography (polychrome)3.7%
- 3701.20.00.60Instant print film / Other3.7%
- 3701.30.00.00Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255 mmFree
- 3701.91.00.30For color photography (polychrome) / Disc film3.7%
- 3701.91.00.60For color photography (polychrome) / Other3.7%
- 3701.99.60.30Graphic arts filmFree
- 3701.99.60.60OtherFree
About heading 3701
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
Heading 3701 covers sensitized, unexposed photographic plates and film in flat form made of material other than paper, paperboard or textiles, plus instant print film in flat form whether or not in packs. It is split first by type: X-ray, instant print, and other plates and film. The other group is split by size over 255 mm and by color photography, disc film, dry plates, and graphic arts film.
Full guide to heading 3701Products in this heading
- Unexposed X-ray film in flat plates for medical use other than dental
- Unexposed X-ray film in flat plates for other uses
- Instant print film in flat packs for color photography
- Instant print film in flat form, other than color
- Unexposed photographic plates and film with any side over 255 mm
- Color disc film, unexposed
- Dry photographic plates, unexposed
- Graphic arts film, unexposed
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for unexposed X-ray film in flat form?
Medical X-ray film other than dental is 3701.10.00.30, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%. Other X-ray film is 3701.10.00.60, also at 3.7%.
What is the duty on instant print film in flat packs?
Instant print film for color photography is 3701.20.00.30 at 3.7% general (MFN), and other instant print film is 3701.20.00.60 at 3.7%.
How do I classify large photographic plates and film?
If any side exceeds 255 mm, use 3701.30.00.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free. For flat color film not over 255 mm use 3701.91.00.60 at 3.7%, and for other flat film not over 255 mm use 3701.99.60.60 at Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.