HS code 3703 20 10: Photographic paper or paperboard

HS code 3703 20 10 covers photographic paper or paperboard 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)3703 20 10
DescriptionPhotographic paper or paperboard
Chapter37: Photographic goods
Heading3703
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 2,334 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 37032010, “Photographic papr/paprboard colr photgrphy”.

Questions about HS code 3703 20 10

What is the import duty on HS code 3703 20 10 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 photographic paper or paperboard free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 3703 20 10 is Free.

Can photographic paper or paperboard be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 3703 20 10 is Free.

Other lines under heading 3703

3703 10 10: Photographic paper or paperboard3703 10 20: Textiles3703 20 20: Textiles3703 90 10: Photographic paper or paperboard3703 90 20: Textiles

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.