U.S. exports of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Film in Rolls (Excluding Paper, Paperboard & Textiles) (SITC 88230) totaled $35.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Film in Rolls (Excluding Paper, Paperboard & Textiles) paid $969K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Film in Rolls (Excluding Paper, Paperboard & Textiles) imports of $12.0M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRoll film — the format underlying 35 mm still photography, medium-format cameras, and motion-picture production — is classified here when sensitised, unexposed, and on a non-paper, non-textile base. The analog film revival among enthusiast photographers and independent filmmakers has sustained a modest but active import market for color negative, black-and-white, and slide film rolls. Importers should note that roll film for cinematographic use and roll film for still photography share this heading, though end-use documentation may be requested to support classification or licensing decisions.
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410 import shipments a month
Yes — both unexposed still-camera roll film and unexposed motion-picture raw stock on non-paper bases fall under this heading. The distinction between cinema and non-cinema film becomes relevant only after exposure and development, where separate headings apply based on film width.
Roll film on paper, paperboard, or textile bases is excluded from this heading and classified under the photographic paper and textile heading instead. The emulsion support material — typically polyester or cellulose acetate for standard photographic film — should be confirmed in the product specification to ensure correct classification.
Basic heading 93 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88230 · $35.4M of $18.4B
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Exports · August 2026
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China and Germany together take 57% of it.
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$12.0MYoY · free account
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$35.4MYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $122.4M of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Film in Rolls (Excluding Paper, Paperboard & Textiles).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.