HS code 3701 20 00: Instant print film

HS code 3701 20 00 covers instant print film in chapter 37 (photographic goods). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
Import policyFree
Export policyFree
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)3701 20 00
DescriptionInstant print film
Chapter37: Photographic goods
Heading3701
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 30.98% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 100 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 23.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 37012000, “Instant print film in flat”.
  • India exported 165 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 234.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 37012000, “Instant print film in flat”.

Questions about HS code 3701 20 00

What is the import duty on HS code 3701 20 00 in India?

About 30.98% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of instant print film free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3701 20 00 is Free.

Can instant print film be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3701 20 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3701

3701 10 10: Medical3701 10 90: Other3701 30 00: Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 2553701 91 10: Cinematographic film3701 91 90: Other3701 99 10: Cinematographic film3701 99 90: Other

Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.