Heading · Chapter 37
3703: Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed
3 subheadings make up heading 3703 in chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.8% – 3.7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.4% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$114kUS$114k+US$925k+US$3.6m+> US$18.8m
Exports: 107
- Netherlands: US$211.9m
- China: US$60.8m
- Germany: US$18.8m
- Belgium: US$14.7m
- Japan: US$12.4m
- United Kingdom: US$11.5m
- United States: US$8.9m
- South Korea: US$6.4m
- France: US$4.7m
- Italy: US$3.6m
- Poland: US$2.9m
- Czechia: US$2.5m
- Sweden: US$2.2m
- Malaysia: US$2.1m
- Spain: US$2.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.7m
- Hungary: US$1.6m
- Switzerland: US$1.4m
- Türkiye: US$1.3m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$988k
- Austria: US$925k
- Slovakia: US$743.5k
- Australia: US$558.8k
- Brazil: US$541.7k
- Greece: US$523.6k
- Thailand: US$492.4k
- Portugal: US$487.2k
- Taiwan: US$478.9k
- India: US$444.7k
- Egypt: US$390k
- Finland: US$363.3k
- North Macedonia: US$358.5k
- South Africa: US$298.2k
- Bulgaria: US$275.7k
- Lithuania: US$274.8k
- Slovenia: US$226k
- Kazakhstan: US$225.3k
- Croatia: US$217.3k
- Israel: US$213.6k
- Guatemala: US$189.6k
- Vietnam: US$155.3k
- Indonesia: US$150.5k
- Chile: US$120.6k
- Serbia: US$114k
- Mexico: US$76k
- Latvia: US$55.2k
- Fiji: US$44.8k
- Albania: US$36.6k
- Belize: US$28.2k
- Ireland: US$25.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$21.9k
- Estonia: US$21.6k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$19.6k
- Canada: US$19.4k
- Sri Lanka: US$16.8k
- Philippines: US$15.1k
- Luxembourg: US$12.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$324.4kUS$324.4k+US$1.9m+US$5.5m+> US$12.9m
Imports: 192
- Germany: US$45.9m
- United States: US$26.8m
- Belgium: US$21.7m
- India: US$17.7m
- Italy: US$14.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12.9m
- Poland: US$12.7m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Japan: US$11.5m
- Indonesia: US$10.9m
- France: US$9.3m
- China: US$8.9m
- Spain: US$8.5m
- Mexico: US$7.4m
- Türkiye: US$6.4m
- Austria: US$6.1m
- Hungary: US$6.1m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.5m
- South Korea: US$4.7m
- United Kingdom: US$4.5m
- Netherlands: US$4.2m
- Czechia: US$4.1m
- Taiwan: US$4.1m
- Thailand: US$3.9m
- Greece: US$3.5m
- Switzerland: US$3.5m
- Canada: US$3.4m
- Philippines: US$3.3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3.3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Peru: US$2.9m
- Australia: US$2.8m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.8m
- Colombia: US$2.7m
- Ukraine: US$2.6m
- Russia: US$2.5m
- Israel: US$2.5m
- Morocco: US$2.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.3m
- Malaysia: US$2.2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1.9m
- Pakistan: US$1.9m
- Romania: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.9m
- Portugal: US$1.9m
- Slovakia: US$1.7m
- Finland: US$1.7m
- Serbia: US$1.7m
- Tanzania: US$1.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$1.6m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.6m
- Cambodia: US$1.5m
- Nigeria: US$1.5m
- Egypt: US$1.5m
- Ecuador: US$1.4m
- Belarus: US$1.4m
- Ethiopia: US$1.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$211.9m | 54.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$60.8m | 15.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$18.8m | 4.9% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$14.7m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$12.4m | 3.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$11.5m | 3% |
| 7 | United States | US$8.9m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$6.4m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$4.7m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$3.6m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$45.9m | 11.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$26.8m | 6.9% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$21.7m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  India | US$17.7m | 4.6% |
| 5 | Italy | US$14.9m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$12.9m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$12.7m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$12m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Japan | US$11.5m | 3% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$10.9m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3703 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3703 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3703 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3703 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.8% and 3.7% (average 3.4%).
World trade in heading 3703 goods reached US$385.8m in 2024, down 13.9% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 54.9% of the total, ahead of China.
Germany imported the most (US$45.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 107 exporters with US$11.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4.5m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed?
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed fall under HS heading 3703, part of chapter 37, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on photographic paper, paperboard and textiles… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3703 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on photographic paper, paperboard and textiles… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3703 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most photographic paper, paperboard and textiles…?
The Netherlands, with US$211.9m in 2024 (54.9% of world exports).