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HS Chapter 37 — Photographic or cinematographic goods

HS chapter 37 (Photographic or cinematographic goods) covers 20 product categories in U.S. import records, with 45,175 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported headings are Photographic film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles, Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles, and Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations).

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · Chapter → heading → product, drill in for importers and suppliersCite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/chapter/37

Headings in this chapter

HSHeadingProductsShipments
3702Photographic film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles820,656
3701Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles514,959
3707Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations)24,020
3706Motion-picture film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track24,002
3703Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitized, unexposed31,538

Frequently asked questions about HS chapter 37

What is HS chapter 37?

Chapter 37 of the Harmonized System covers photographic or cinematographic goods. In U.S. import records it spans 5 four-digit headings and 20 six-digit product codes.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS chapter 37?

ImportDoor has 45,175 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under chapter 37, updated monthly.

Which HS 37 heading is imported most into the U.S.?

HS 3702 (Photographic film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed, of any material) leads with 20,656 shipments, followed by HS 3701 (Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material) and HS 3707 (Chemical preparations for photographic uses).

HS Chapter 37: Photographic or cinematographic goods | US Import Data