U.S. exports of Sensitized Unexposed X-Ray Plates and Flat Film (HS 370110) totaled $9.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Sensitized Unexposed X-Ray Plates and Flat Film paid $423K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sensitized Unexposed X-Ray Plates and Flat Film imports of $4.3M in August 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSensitized, unexposed X-ray plates and flat film are precision imaging media used in medical radiography and non-destructive testing (NDT) applications, with the US schedule separating medical (non-dental) X-ray film (3701100030) from industrial and other X-ray film (3701100060). Belgium and Japan are the leading US suppliers, consistent with the global concentration of silver halide imaging film production among a small number of specialty manufacturers. Demand for traditional silver-based X-ray film has declined with the adoption of digital radiography, making this a specialized and contracting import category.
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146 import shipments a month
The US tariff schedule under 370110 separates X-ray film for medical use other than dental (3701100030) from X-ray film for all other uses, including industrial non-destructive testing (3701100060). The classification turns on the declared end use, and importers should ensure commercial invoices and entry documentation clearly specify whether the film is intended for medical or industrial radiographic applications.
The global shift to digital radiography has significantly reduced demand for traditional silver-based X-ray flat film, concentrating production among very few manufacturers. This supply concentration — with Belgium and Japan as primary sources — means lead times can be long and minimum order quantities high. Importers serving hospitals or NDT service providers should plan inventory carefully and maintain relationships with multiple authorized distributors to manage supply risk.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 3701
Subheading 370110 · $9.0M of $37.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64.6M of Sensitized Unexposed X-Ray Plates and Flat Film and exported $76.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Brazil together take 44% of it.
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rate provision · imports
14.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3701100060 | Xray Film, Except Medical & Dental in the Flat | $4.1M | 10.01% | 86.95% | $415K |
| 3701100030 | Xray Film for Medical, Other Than Dental in Flat | $135K | 6.22% | 51.97% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3701100030 | Xray Film for Medical, Other Than Dental in Flat | $4.5M |
| 3701100060 | Xray Film, Except Medical & Dental in the Flat | $4.5M |
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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