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 $8.3M in August 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 August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.74% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not 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 $128K in August 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $92K.
Last updated: August 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 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 2 of 16 in heading 3702
Subheading 370254 · $8.3M of $35.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$128KYoY · free account
Exports
$8.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.0M of Color Photographic Film Rolls (Non-Slide), Over 16 mm but Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long and exported $85.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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List your company under HS 370254 — Color Photographic Film Rolls (Non-Slide), Over 16 mm but Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3702540030 | 35mm Flm, Ov 16mm, Nt Ov 35mm & Nt Ov 30m, Exc Slides | $99K | 13.54% | 100.00% | $13K |
| 3702540060 | Flm Clr, Ov 16mm, Nt Ov 35mm & Nt Ov 30m, Exc Slides | $29K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
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 | $8.3M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Germany and China together take 65% of it.
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duty collected equals 12.74% of imports for consumption.