How many digits of HSN code do I need for Chapter 37 products?

For businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore, a 4-digit HSN code is sufficient. For turnover above Rs 5 crore, you need a 6-digit code. For exports and imports of photographic or cinematographic goods, an 8-digit HSN code is mandatory.

HSN Directory/Chapter 37

Chapter 37 — Photographic or Cinematographic Goods

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146 HSN codes for photographic or cinematographic goods products. Find the correct code for your GST invoices.

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All HSN Codes in Chapter 37

7 headings, 146 total codes

3701Photographic Plates And Film In The Flat, Sensitised, Unexposed, Of Any Material Other Than Paper, Paperboard Or Textiles, Instant Print-Film In The Flat, Sensitised, Unexposed, Whether Or Not In Packs.

13 codes

HSN Code	Description
370110	For X-Ray :
37011010	Medical
37011090	Other
370120	Instant Print Film
37012000	Instant Print Film
370130	Other Plates And Film, With Any Side Exceeding 255 Mm
37013000	Other Plates And Film, With Any Side Exceeding 255 Mm
370191	For Colour Photography (Polychrome):
37019110	Cinematographic Film
37019190	Other
370199	Other :
37019910	Cinematographic Film
37019990	Other

3702Photographic Film In Rolls, Sensitised, Unexposed, Of Any Material Other Than Paper, Paperboard Or Textiles; Instant Print Film In Rolls, Sensitised, Unexposed

58 codes

HSN Code	Description
370210	For X-Ray
37021000	For X-Ray
37022000	Photographic Film In Rolls, Sensitised, Unexposed, Of Any Material Other Than Paper, Paper-Board Or Textiles; Instant Print Film In Rolls, Sensitised, Unexposed Instant Print Film
370231	For Colour Photography (Polychrome):
37023110	Cinematographic Film
37023190	Other
370232	Other, With Silver Halide Emulsion:
37023210	Cinematographic Film
37023290	Other
370239	Other :
37023910	Cinematographic Film
37023990	Other
370241	Of A Width Exceeding 610 Mm And Of A Length Exceeding 200 M, For Colour Photography (Polychrome) :
37024110	Cinematographic Film
37024190	Other
370242	Of A Width Exceeding 610 Mm And Of A Length Exceeding 200 M, Other Than For Colour Photography :
37024210	Photographic Film Of A Width 620 Mm In Rolls
37024220	Cinematographic Film
37024290	Other
370243	Of A Width Exceeding 610 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 200 M:
37024310	Photographic Films (Black And White) Of A Width 620 Mm
37024320	Cinematographic Film
37024390	Other
370244	Of A Width Exceeding 105 Mm But Not Exceeding 610 Mm:
37024410	Photographic Films Of A Width 120 Mm In Rolls
37024420	Cinematographic Film
37024490	Other
370251	Of A Width Not Exceeding 16 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 14 M
370252	Of A Width Not Exceeding 16 Mm :
37025210	Finished Rolls Of Cinematographic Positive
37025220	Other Cinematographic Film
37025290	Other
370253	Of A Width Exceeding 16 Mm But Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 30 M, For Slides
37025300	Of A Width Exceeding 16 Mm But Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 30 M, For Slides
370254	Of A Width Exceeding 16 Mm But Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 30 M, Other Than For Slides:
37025410	Finished Rolls Of Cinematographic Positive
37025420	Other Cinematographic Film
37025490	Other
370255	Of A Width Exceeding 16 Mm But Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Exceeding 30 M :
37025510	Finished Rolls Of Cinematographic Positive
37025520	Other Cinematographic Film
37025590	Other
370256	Of A Width Exceeding 35 Mm :
37025610	Finished Rolls Of Cinematographic Positive
37025620	Other Cinematographic Film
37025690	Other
370293	Of A Width Exceeding 16 Mm But Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 30 M
370294	Of A Width Exceeding 16 Mm But Not
370295	Of A Width Exceeding 35 Mm
370296	Of A Width Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Not Exceeding 30 M:
37029611	Not Exceeding 16 Mm
37029619	Other
370297	Of A Width Not Exceeding 35 Mm And Of A Length Exceeding 30 M: 19
37029711	Not Exceeding 16 Mm
37029719	Other
370298	Of A Width Exceeding 35 Mm:
37029810	Cinematographic Film
37029890	Other

3703Photographic Paper, Paperboard And Textiles, Sensitised, Unexposed

9 codes

HSN Code	Description
370310	In Rolls Of A Width Exceeding 610 Mm:
37031010	Photographic Paper Or Paperboard
37031020	Textiles
370320	Other, For Colour Photography (Polychrome):
37032010	Photographic Paper Or Paperboard
37032020	Textiles
370390	Other :
37039010	Photographic Paper Or Paperboard
37039020	Textiles

3704Photographic Plates, Film, Paper, Paperboard And Textiles, Exposed But Not Developed

5 codes

HSN Code	Description
370400	Photographic Plates, Film, Paper, Paper Board And Textiles, Exposed But Not Developed :
37040010	Photographic Paper, Or Paperboard
37040020	Cinematographic Plates And Film
37040030	Sensitised Textiles
37040090	Other

3705Photographic Plates And Film, Exposed And Developed, Other Than Cinematographic Film

6 codes

HSN Code	Description
370500	Photographic Plates And Film, Exposed And Developed,Other Than Cinematographic Film
37050000	Photographic Plates And Film, Exposed And Developed,Other Than Cinematographic Film
37051000	Photographic Paper, Paperboard And Textiles Sensitised, Unexposed For Offset Reproduction
37052000	Photographic Paper, Paperboard And Textiles Sensitised, Unexposed Microfilms
37059010	Photographic Paper, Paperboard And Textiles Sensitised, Unexposed Other: Microfiches
37059090	Photographic Paper, Paperboard And Textiles Sensitised, Unexposed Other: Other

3706Cinematographic Film, Exposed And Developed, Whether Or Not Incorporating Sound Track Or Consisting Only Of Sound Track

43 codes

HSN Code	Description
370610	Of A Width Of 35 Mm Or More :
37061011	Made Wholly In Black And White And Of A Length Not Exceeding 4,000 M
37061012	Made Wholly In Black And White And Of A Length Exceeding 4,000 M
37061013	Made Wholly Or Partly In Colour And Of A Length Not Exceeding 4,000 M
37061014	Made Wholly Or Partly In Colour And Of A Length Exceeding 4,000 M
37061015	Children's Films Certified By The Central Board Of Film Certification To Be "children's Film"
37061020	Documentary Shorts, And Films Certified As Such By The Central Board Of Film Certification
37061030	News Reels And Clippings
37061041	Made Wholly In Black And White
37061042	Made Wholly Or Partly In Colour
37061051	Patch Prints, Including Logos Intended Exclusively For The Entertainment Of Children
37061052	Children's Film Certified By The Central Board Of Films Certification To Be "children's Film"
37061059	Other
37061061	Certified As Predominantly Educational By The Central Board Of Film Certification
37061062	Patch Prints, Including Logos Intended Exclusively For Educational Purposes
37061063	Teaching Aids Including Film Strips Of Educational Nature
37061069	Other
37061070	Short Films Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included
37061091	Audio-Visual News Or Audio-Visual Views Materials Including News Clippings
37061092	Master Positives, Exposed Negatives, Dupes And Rush Prints As Are Not Cleared For Public Exhibitions
37061099	Other
370690	Other :
37069011	Made Wholly In Black And White And Of A Length Not Exceeding 4,000 M
37069012	Made Wholly In Black And White And Of A Length Exceeding 4,000 M
37069013	Made Wholly Or Partly In Colour And Of A Length Not Exceeding 4,000 M
37069014	Made Wholly Or Partly In Colour And Of A Length Exceeding 4,000 M
37069015	Children's Films Certified By The Central Board Of Film Certification To Be "children's Film"
37069020	Documentary Shots, And Films Certified As Such By The Central Board Of Film Certification
37069030	News Reels And Clippings
37069041	Made Wholly In Black And White
37069042	Made Wholly Or Partly In Colour
37069051	Patch Prints, Including Logos Intended Exclusively For The Entertainment Of Children
37069052	Children's Film Certified By The Central Board Of Films Certification To Be "children's Film"
37069059	Other
37069061	Certified As Predominantly Educational By The Central Board Of Film Certification
37069062	Patch Prints, Including Logos Intended Exclusively For Educational Purposes
37069063	Teaching Aids Including Film Strips Of Educational Nature
37069064	Certified As Predominantly Educational, By Central Board Of Film Certification, Of Width Below 30mm
37069069	Other
37069070	Short Film Not Elsewhere Specified
37069091	Audio-Visual News Or Audio-Visual Views Materials Including News Clippings
37069092	Master Positives, Exposed Negatives, Dupes And Rush Prints As Are Not Cleared For Public Exhibitions
37069099	Other

3707Chemical Preparations For Photographic Uses (Other Than Varnishes, Glues, Adhesives And Similar Preparations); Unmixed Products For Photographic Uses, Put Up In Measured Portions Or Put Up For Retail Sale In A Form Ready For Use

5 codes

HSN Code	Description
370710	Sensitizing Emulsions
37071000	Sensitizing Emulsions
370790	Other:
37079010	Chemical Products Mixed Or Compounded For Photographic Uses (For Example, Developers And Fixers), Whether Or Not In Bulk
37079090	Other

About HSN Chapter 37 — Photographic or Cinematographic Goods

HSN Chapter 37 covers photographic or cinematographic goods and related products under the Indian GST system. This chapter contains 146 codes organized into 7 headings.

When creating GST invoices for photographic or cinematographic goods products, you must include the correct HSN code. Businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore need a 4-digit code, while those above Rs 5 crore need 6 digits.

Use our free HSN code finder to search by product name or code number. Or create GST invoices with auto-suggested HSN codes using myBillPlease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HSN codes fall under Chapter 37?

Chapter 37 (Photographic or Cinematographic Goods) contains 146 HSN codes ranging from 3701 to 37079090.

What is the GST rate for Photographic or Cinematographic Goods?

GST rates vary by specific product. Items can fall under 0%, 5%, 18%, or 40% GST slabs. Check the code table above.

How many digits of HSN code do I need?

4-digit for turnover up to Rs 5 crore, 6-digit for above Rs 5 crore, 8-digit for exports and imports.

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