3706.90.00.30
Positive release prints
Classification path
- Motion-picture film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track
- Other
- Positive release prints
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 10¢/m
- Unit of quantity
- m
Related lines in heading 3706
- 3706.10.30.00Sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in connection with motion-picture exhibits1.4%
- 3706.10.60.30Of a width of 35 mm or more / Feature films / Positive release printsFree
- 3706.10.60.60Of a width of 35 mm or more / Feature films / OtherFree
- 3706.10.60.90Of a width of 35 mm or more / OtherFree
- 3706.90.00.60OtherFree
About heading 3706
Motion-picture film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track
Heading 3706 covers motion-picture film that is already exposed and developed, including film that carries a sound track or holds only a sound recording. The heading splits first by width: film 35 mm or wider falls in 3706.10, and all other widths fall in 3706.90. Within 3706.10, sound recordings made for motion-picture exhibits are separated from other film, and feature films are split into positive release prints and other. Most lines are free of duty; the sound-recording line carries a rate.
Full guide to heading 3706Products in this heading
- 35 mm positive release print of a feature film
- 16 mm positive release print of a feature film
- Developed 35 mm film of a documentary short
- Sound recording on 35 mm motion-picture film intended for use with a film exhibit
- Archival copy of a developed silent film on 8 mm film
- Developed 70 mm film print of a feature
- Developed 16 mm film of a training or industrial program
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a 35 mm positive release print of a feature film?
It is 3706.10.60.30, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on sound recordings on 35 mm motion-picture film suitable for use with motion-picture exhibits?
The line is 3706.10.30.00 and the general (MFN) rate is 1.4%.
How do I classify a developed 16 mm film print?
Film under 35 mm width goes to heading 3706.90: a positive release print is 3706.90.00.30 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, and any other developed print is 3706.90.00.60, also Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.