HTS heading 3701 · Chapter 37
HTS 3701: Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized,…
HTS heading 3701 covers 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. It has 6 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 3.7% (3 lines), Free (3 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3701.10.00 | For X-ray | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 3701.10.00.30 | Medical, other than dental[m2] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.10.00.60 | Other[m2] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.20.00 | Instant print film | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 3701.20.00.30 | For color photography (polychrome)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.20.00.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.30.00.00 | Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255 mm[m2] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 3701.91.00 | For color photography (polychrome) | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 3701.91.00.30 | Disc film[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.91.00.60 | Other[m2] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.99 | Other: | ||||
| 3701.99.30.00 | Dry plates[m2] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 3701.99.60 | Other | Free | 25% | ||
| 3701.99.60.30 | Graphic arts film[m2] | Estimate → | |||
| 3701.99.60.60 | Other[m2] | Estimate → |
14 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 3701.10.00 at the general rate of 3.7%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3.7%) | $370.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $417.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.