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U.S. exports of color photographic film rolls (non-slide), over 16 mm but not over 35 mm wide and not over 30 m long (HS 370254) totaled $6.2M in July 2026.
Importers of Color Photographic Film Rolls (Non-Slide), Over 16 mm but Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long paid $16K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $133K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Color Photographic Film Rolls (Non-Slide), Over 16 mm but Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long imports of $147K in July 2026 ran 69% above the year-to-date monthly average of $87K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataColor negative and other non-slide photographic film in the 16–35 mm width range and up to 30 m per roll covers the workhorse formats of consumer and professional still photography, including standard 35 mm negative film. The US schedule provides three lines: a general provision (3702540000), a 35 mm-specific line (3702540030), and an NESOI line for other widths (3702540060). The United Kingdom and Germany are the primary US suppliers, with China, Canada, and Australia also contributing.
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12 shipments/mo
The critical distinction is the intended photographic process: 370253 covers film designed for color slides (reversal processing), while 370254 covers color film for all other purposes in the same dimensional range — primarily color negative film for prints. Importers must confirm whether the emulsion is a reversal (slide) type or a negative/print type to select the correct heading.
Film in rolls exceeding 30 m in length in this width range falls under a different subheading (370255), which covers color film over 16 mm and not over 35 mm wide in rolls over 30 m. Bulk-loaded film sold in cassettes or short rolls typically stays within the 30 m threshold, but importers of long-roll or bulk-pack products should measure roll length carefully to avoid misclassification.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3702540030 | 35mm Flm,Ov 16mm,Nt Ov 35mm & Nt Ov 30m,Exc Slides | $109K | 10.05% | 95.57% | $11K |
| 3702540060 | Flm Clr,Ov 16mm,Nt Ov 35mm & Nt Ov 30m,Exc Slides | $38K | 12.89% | 75.91% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3702540000 | Oth Flm,Clr Photo,Ov 16mm,Nt Ov 35mm<30mm,Ex,Sld | $6.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$147KYoY · Pro
Exports
$6.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Germany and China together take 64% of it.
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rate provision · imports
9.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.79%.