U.S. exports of Large-Format Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Any Side Exceeding 255 mm) (HS 370130) totaled $17.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Large-Format Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Any Side Exceeding 255 mm) paid $2.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.13% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Large-Format Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Any Side Exceeding 255 mm) imports of $9.1M in August 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $11.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLarge-format sensitized photographic plates and flat film — where at least one dimension exceeds 255 mm — serve specialized professional applications including graphic arts, scientific imaging, and industrial radiography. Germany and Japan are the primary US suppliers, consistent with their established roles in precision photographic materials manufacturing. The entire heading consolidates into a single 10-digit line (3701300000), so classification is straightforward once the dimensional threshold is confirmed; the critical step is verifying that the substrate is not paper, paperboard, or textile, which would redirect classification elsewhere in Chapter 37.
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331 import shipments a month
Heading 3701 explicitly excludes photographic materials on paper, paperboard, or textile bases — those fall under heading 3703. Only plates and flat film on other substrates (typically polyester or acetate base) qualify under 3701300000, regardless of size.
The two size ranges are classified under different subheadings within heading 3701, so mixed shipments must be itemized by size on the commercial invoice and entry documentation. Lumping them under a single line risks misclassification; CBP may request measurement verification for borderline cases.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 3701
Subheading 370130 · $17.8M of $37.2M
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Imports
$9.1MYoY · free account
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$17.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $144.6M of Large-Format Photographic Plates and Flat Film (Any Side Exceeding 255 mm) and exported $213.0M.
Through August 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3701300000 | Oth Plates & Film, With Any Side Exceeding 255 Mm | $9.6M | 21.13% | 96.43% | $2.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3701300000 | Oth Plates & Film, With Any Side Exceeding 255 Mm | $17.8M |
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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Exports · August 2026
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3.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 21.13% of imports for consumption.