U.S. exports of photographic films, papers, plates & chemicals (NAICS 325992) totaled $241.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Photographic Films, Papers, Plates & Chemicals paid $14.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $137.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Photographic Films, Papers, Plates & Chemicals imports of $139.8M in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $123.6M.
Last updated: July 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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2.6K shipments/mo
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 2 of 2 in naics industry 32599
National industry 325992 · $139.8M of $929.4M
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Ireland and Taiwan together take 45% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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None recorded for this period.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$139.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$241.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.