U.S. exports of Photographic Films, Papers, Plates & Chemicals (NAICS 325992) totaled $249.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Photographic Films, Papers, Plates & Chemicals paid $13.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Photographic Films, Papers, Plates & Chemicals imports of $140.4M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $125.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSensitized photographic films, papers, plates, and the chemical developers and fixers used to process them occupy a niche but technically precise segment of the specialty chemicals and imaging materials trade. NAICS 325992 covers both the light-sensitive media and the processing chemistry, which are often imported together as part of integrated imaging systems for medical radiography, graphic arts, and industrial non-destructive testing. Classification distinctions between unexposed and exposed media, and between silver-halide and non-silver photographic systems, are material to correct HTS heading assignment.
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Yes, exposure status is a key classification variable. Unexposed sensitized film is generally classified differently from exposed or processed film under the HTS, and the base material (acetate, polyester) and image-forming chemistry (silver-halide vs. non-silver) introduce additional classification branches. Importers should confirm the precise product state before filing entry.
Generally, yes. Photographic developers, fixers, and stop-bath solutions are classified as chemical preparations under their own HTS headings, distinct from the sensitized media they process. When imported together as a kit, the classification of the set may follow the component that gives the kit its essential character, which can require a CBP ruling to confirm.
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National industry 325992 · $249.6M of $1.4B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B of Photographic Films, Papers, Plates & Chemicals and exported $2.7B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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