1. This Chapter does not cover waste or scrap
2. In this Chapter the word “Photographic” relates to the process by which Visible images are formed, directly or indirectly, by the action of light or other forms of radiation on photosensitive surfaces
In this Chapter, the term “Central Board of Film Certification” and Films Division means such authorities located in India.
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| Exim Code | Item Description | Policy | Policy Conditions |
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| 3701 | Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paper-board or textiles; instant print-film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs |
| 3701 10 | For X-Ray: | | |
| 3701 10 10 | Medical | Free | |
| 3701 10 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3701 20 00 | Instant print film | Free | |
| 3701 30 00 | Other plates & film, with any side exceeding 255mm
Other: | Free | |
| 3701 91 | For colour photography (Polychrome): | | |
| 3701 91 10 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3701 91 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3701 99 | Other: | | |
| 3701 99 10 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3701 99 90 | Other | Free | |
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| 3702 | Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paper board or textiles; instant print film in rolls,sensitised, unexposed |
| 3702 10 00 | For X-ray | Free | |
| 3702 20 00 | Instant print Film
Other film, without perforations, of a width not exceeding 105mm: | Free | |
| 3702 31 | For colour photography (Polychrome): | | |
| 3702 31 10 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 31 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 32 | Other, with silver halide emulsion: | | |
| 3702 32 10 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 32 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 39 | Other: | | |
| 3702 39 10 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 39 90 | Other
Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding 105mm: | Free | |
| 3702 41 | Of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m, for colour photography (Polychrome) | | |
| 3702 41 10 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 41 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 42 | Of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m, other than for colour photography | | |
| 3702 42 10 | Photographic film of a width 620mm in rolls | Free | |
| 3702 42 20 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 42 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 43 | Of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length not exceeding 200m: | | |
| 3702 43 10 | Photographic films (B&W) of a width 620mm | Free | |
| 3702 43 20 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 43 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 44 | Of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mm: | | |
| 3702 44 10 | Photographic Films of a width 120mm in rolls | Free | |
| 3702 44 20 | Cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 44 90 | Other
Other film, for colour photography (polychrome): | Free | |
| 3702 51 | Of a width not exceeding 16mm and of a length not exceeding 14m: | | |
| 3702 51 10 | Finished rolls of cinematographic positive | Free | |
| 3702 51 20 | Other cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 51 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 52 | Of a width not exceeding 16mm and of a length exceeding 14m: | | |
| 3702 52 10 | Finished rolls of cinematographic positive | Free | |
| 3702 52 20 | Other cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 52 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 53 00 | Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, for slides | Free | |
| 3702 54 | Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length not exceeding 30 m, other than for slides: | | |
| 3702 54 10 | Finished rolls of cinematographic positive | Free | |
| 3702 54 20 | Other cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 54 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 55 | Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length exceeding 30 m: | | |
| 3702 55 10 | Finished rolls of cinematographic positive | Free | |
| 3702 55 20 | Other cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 55 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 56 | Of a width exceeding 35 mm : | | |
| 3702 56 10 | Finished rolls of cinematographic positive | Free | |
| 3702 56 20 | Other cinematographic film | Free | |
| 3702 56 90 | Other
Other: | Free | |
| 3702 91 00 | Of a width not exceeding 16mm | Free | |
| 3702 93 | Of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m: | | |
| 3702 93 10 | Cinematographic films | Free | |
| 3702 93 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 94 | Of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length exceeding 30m: | | |
| 3702 94 10 | Cinematographic films | Free | |
| 3702 94 90 | Other | Free | |
| 3702 95 | Of a width exceeding 35mm: | | |
| 3702 95 10 | Cinematographic films | Free | |
| 3702 95 90 | Other | Free | |
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| 3703 | Photographic paper, paper board and textiles,sensitised,unexposed. |
| 3703 10 | In rolls of a width exceeding 610 mm: | | |
| 3703 10 10 | Photographic paper or paperboard | Free | |
| 3703 10 20 | Textiles | Free | |
| 3703 20 | Other, for colour photography (polychrome): | | |
| 3703 20 10 | Photographic paper or paperboard | Free | |
| 3703 20 20 | Textiles | Free | |
| 3703 90 | Other: | | |
| 3703 90 10 | Photographic paper or paperboard | Free | |
| 3703 90 20 | Textiles | Free | |
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| 3704 | Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed. |
| 3704 00 | Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed | | |
| 3704 00 10 | Photographic paper, or paperboard. | Free | |
| 3704 00 20 | Cinematographic plates and film | Free | |
| 3704 00 30 | Sensitised Textiles | Free | |
| 3704 00 90 | Other | Free | |
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| 3705 | Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed,other than cinematographic film |
| 3705 10 00 | For offset reproduction | Free | |
| 3705 20 00 | Microfilms | Free | |
| 3705 90 | Other: | | |
| 3705 90 10 | Microfiches | Free | |
| 3705 90 90 | Other | Free | |
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| 3706 | Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track. |
| 3706 10 | Of a width 35 mm or more:
Feature films: | | |
| 3706 10 11 | Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 12 | Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 13 | Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 14 | Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 15 | Children’s films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be “Children’s Film” | Free | |
| 3706 10 20 | Documentary Shorts, and Films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 30 | News Reels and clippings
Advertisement Shorts, and Films: | Free | |
| 3706 10 41 | Made wholly in black and white | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 42 | Made wholly or partly in colour
Other Children’s Film: | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 51 | Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 52 | Children’s film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be "Children’s Film" | Free | |
| 3706 10 59 | Other
Educational Shorts, and Films: | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 61 | Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification | Free | |
| 3706 10 62 | Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes. | Free | |
| 3706 10 63 | Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature | Free | |
| 3706 10 69 | Other | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 70 | Short films not elsewhere specified or included
Other: | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 91 | Audio-Visual news or Audio-Visual views materials including news clippings. | Free | |
| 3706 10 92 | Master Positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for Public exhibitions. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 10 99 | Other | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 | Other:
Feature films: | | |
| 3706 90 11 | Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 12 | Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 13 | Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 14 | Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 15 | Children’s films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification to be “Children’s Film” | Free | |
| 3706 90 20 | Documentary Shorts, and Films certified as such by the Central Board of Film Certification | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 30 | News Reels and clippings
Advertisement Shorts, and Films: | Free | |
| 3706 90 41 | Made wholly in black and white | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 42 | Made wholly or partly in colour
Other Children’s Film: | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 51 | Patch prints, including Logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 52 | Children’s film certified by the Central Board of Films Certification to be Children’s Film | Free | |
| 3706 90 59 | Other
Educational Shorts, and Films: | Free | |
| 3706 90 61 | Certified as predominantly educational by –the Central Board of Film Certification | Free | |
| 3706 90 62 | Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes. | Free | |
| 3706 90 63 | Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature | Free | |
| 3706 90 64 | Certified as predominantly educational by Central Board of Film certification of width below 30mm | Free | |
| 3706 90 69 | Other | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 70 | Short film not elsewhere specified
Other: | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 91 | Audio-Visual news or Audio-Visual views materials including news clippings. | Free | |
| 3706 90 92 | Master Positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for Public exhibitions. | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
| 3706 90 99 | Other | Free | Import permitted as per conditions at Licensing note no. 1 of the chapter. |
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| 3707 | Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, Glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use. |
| 3707 10 00 | Sensitising Emulsions | Free | |
| 3707 90 | Other: | | |
| 3707 90 10 | Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers) whether or not in bulk | Free | |
| 3707 90 90 | Other | Free | |
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1. Import of cinematograph films and other films shall be governed by the provisions of Public notice no. 64/1997-2002 dated 29.01.2002. The text of the Public notice is given below:
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II Section 3, sub Section (ii) vide S.O. No. 283(E) dated 31.3.1997 and in supersession of Public Notice no. 4(PN)/97-02 dated 31.03.1997, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the policy for import of cinematograph films and other films (including film on video tape, compact video disc, laser video disc or digital video disc)
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