Photographic paper — HTS 3703
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitized, unexposed
Chapter 37 › Heading 3703
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 3703 is a four-digit product category for photographic paper, paperboard, and textile materials that have been coated or otherwise made light-sensitive, but are still unexposed. It groups these sensitized photographic materials by their physical base—paper, paperboard, or textiles—rather than covering every photographic product.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s material and confirm that it is both sensitized and unexposed. The more specific subheading generally separates products by type, such as photographic paper or paperboard versus sensitized textile material, and may distinguish particular forms or uses. Read the full tariff descriptions and legal notes, not just the heading title; a customs broker may be needed for borderline products.
What to check
- Confirm that the item is genuinely light-sensitive and unexposed, rather than ordinary paper, printed photographic material, film, or an exposed product.
- Identify the base material precisely: paper, paperboard, or textile, and record the product’s physical form and construction.
- Compare the complete 8-digit HTSUS descriptions and any applicable chapter or section notes; do not classify from the heading alone.
- Check manufacturer specifications, technical data sheets, packaging, and intended use to verify whether the product fits the selected subheading.
- Ask a customs broker or request a formal classification decision when the material, sensitization process, or product type is unclear.
HTS heading 3703 summary
Photographic paper is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 3703.10 | In rolls of a width exceeding 610 mm |
| 3703.20 | Other, for color photography (polychrome) |
| 3703.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 3703?
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitized, unexposed. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.