U.S. imports of Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed (HS 370296) totaled $400K in September 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed paid $53K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 13.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed imports of $400K in September 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $459K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataBlack-and-white photographic film in the compact format — width not exceeding 35 mm and roll length not exceeding 30 m — serves the fine-art, documentary, and archival photography communities that have sustained demand for silver-halide monochrome emulsions. Classified under a single US tariff line (3702960000), this product is sourced primarily from the United Kingdom and Czech Republic, with Germany, Japan, and Canada also supplying the market — a supply base anchored by the handful of specialty manufacturers still producing traditional B&W emulsions.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
26 import shipments a month
The operative distinction is the emulsion type: 370296 covers film designed to produce a monochrome (single-tone, typically black-and-white) image, while 370253 and 370254 cover color film in overlapping dimensional ranges. Importers should confirm from the manufacturer's product specification whether the film contains multiple color-forming layers (color film) or a single silver-halide layer (monochrome) to select the correct heading.
The renewed interest in film photography among artists, students, and enthusiasts has modestly increased demand for monochrome 35 mm film after years of decline. This has encouraged some manufacturers — particularly in the Czech Republic and United Kingdom — to maintain or expand production of classic black-and-white emulsions. Importers should be aware that supply can be constrained relative to peak analog-era volumes, and lead times may be longer than for commodity photographic products.
Subheading 7 of 16 in heading 3702
Subheading 370296 · $400K of $12.0M
Trade Directory
List your company under HS 370296 — Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed, so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
ImportsExports
Imports
$400KYoY · free account
Exports
—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $5.3M of Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3702960000 | Monochrme Photo Film, W Nt Exc 35mm, L Nt Exc 30m | $329K | 12.92% | 100.00% | $42K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3702960000 | Monochrme Photo Film, W Nt Exc 35mm, L Nt Exc 30m | $2.7M |
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.
Imports · September 2026
origin
United Kingdom and Czech Republic together supply 95% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 13.25% of imports for consumption.