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U.S. exports of monochrome photographic film, not over 35 mm wide and not over 30 m long, sensitized unexposed (HS 370296) totaled $1.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed paid $108K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $814K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Monochrome Photographic Film, Not Over 35 mm Wide and Not Over 30 m Long, Sensitized Unexposed imports of $814K in July 2026 ran 68% above the year-to-date monthly average of $486K.
Last updated: July 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.
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13 shipments/mo
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 4 of 16 in heading 3702
Subheading 370296 · $814K of $8.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3702960000 | Monochrme Photo Film, W Nt Exc 35mm, L Nt Exc 30m | $814K | 13.21% | 100.00% | $108K |
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 | $1.3M |
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.
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$814KYoY · Pro
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$1.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Hong Kong and Germany together take 98% of it.
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the effective duty rate is 13.22%.