U.S. imports of Sensitized Unexposed Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Other) (HS 370199) totaled $32.0M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Sensitized Unexposed Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Other) paid $2.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhotographic plates and flat film not elsewhere specified — covering materials other than paper, paperboard, or textiles — serve specialized imaging markets including graphic arts, scientific imaging, and photomask production for semiconductor manufacturing. The US schedule subdivides this heading into dry plates for non-color photography (3701993000), graphic arts film for non-color use (3701996030), graphic arts film other than dry plates (3701997000), and a residual flat film category (3701996060). Japan and Singapore are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the concentration of precision photographic and photomask film production in Asia for the semiconductor and electronics industries.
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159 import shipments a month
The primary demand segments are graphic arts and prepress imaging, scientific and astronomical photography, and — critically — photomask and reticle substrates used in semiconductor lithography. The semiconductor application in particular drives high-value imports from Japan and Singapore, where precision photographic film and glass plate manufacturers supply the electronics industry.
The US schedule distinguishes graphic arts film by whether it is a dry plate (3701993000) or a non-dry-plate film (3701997000), and further separates non-color from color applications. Importers should confirm with the manufacturer whether the product is a dry gelatin plate or a flexible film base, and whether it is formulated for color or monochromatic imaging, as these distinctions determine the applicable tariff line. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for novel or ambiguous product formats.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 3701
Subheading 370199 · $32.0M of $53.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$32.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $358.6M of Sensitized Unexposed Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Other) and exported $21.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan and Singapore together supply 99% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.50% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3701996060 | Photo Plates & Film in the Flat, Unexpos, NESOI | $32.0M | 8.50% | 99.23% | $2.7M |
| 3701996030 | Graphic Art Film Except for Color Photography | $22K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 3701993000 | Dry Plates Other Than for Color Photography | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3701997000 | Graphic Arts Film, Except Dry Plates | $7.9M |
| 3701996030 | Graphic Art Film Except for Color Photography | $66K |
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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