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U.S. imports of color photographic film rolls, not over 16 mm wide, sensitized unexposed (HS 370252) totaled $3K in December 2025, traded with 2 countries.
Color Photographic Film Rolls, Not Over 16 mm Wide, Sensitized Unexposed imports of $3K in December 2025 ran 71% below the year-to-date monthly average of $9K.
Last updated: December 2025 dataNarrow-gauge color photographic film not exceeding 16 mm in width encompasses both reversal (slide/transparency) stock and other color negative formats used in sub-16 mm cinematography and specialty still photography. The US schedule separates reversal color film (3702520130) from other color film in this width (3702520160). Germany dominates US supply under this heading, with the Czech Republic as a secondary source — a concentration that reflects the limited number of remaining manufacturers of narrow-gauge color film globally.
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Reversal film is processed to yield a positive image directly (slides or transparencies), while other color film in this width typically produces a negative. The US tariff schedule distinguishes these at the 10-digit level (3702520130 for reversal; 3702520160 for others), so importers must confirm the processing type from the manufacturer's product specification to ensure correct classification.
The global market for narrow-gauge color film has contracted sharply with the transition to digital video, leaving only a handful of specialty manufacturers active. German producers have maintained production lines serving the professional and artistic cinematography communities that still use film, which explains the concentration of US supply from that origin.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3702520160 | FILM FOR COLOR PHOTOGRAPH, WIDTH NT OV 16MM, NESOI | $523K |
| 3702520130 | REVERSAL COLOR FILM,WIDTH NOT OVER 16MM | $0 |
FILM FOR COLOR PHOTOGRAPH, WIDTH NT OV 16MM, NESOI
7.6K m2
REVERSAL COLOR FILM,WIDTH NOT OVER 16MM
CHEM PREP,PHOTO USE, MEAS/RTL SALE, NESOI
HS 370790
PHOTO PLATES & FLAT FILM, NESOI, SENS, UNEXPOSED
HS 370199
INSTANT PRINT FILM IN THE FLAT
HS 370120
PHOTO PLATES AND FILM, EXPOSED/DEVELOP, OT CINEMA
HS 370500
PLATES & FILM NESOI WITH ANY SIDE OV 255MM, UNEXP
HS 370130
X-RAY PLATES & FLAT FILM, SENS, UNEX
HS 370110
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $3K | $249K | +$247K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $129K | +$129K |
| JAPAN | -- | $71K | +$71K |
| AUSTRALIA | -- | $55K | +$55K |
| CANADA | -- | $16K | +$16K |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | -- | $507K | +$507K |
| Unidentified | -- | $16K | +$16K |
| Massachusetts | $3K | -- | -$3K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO, IL | -- | $219K | +$219K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $3K | $177K | +$174K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | -- | $55K | +$55K |