Heading · Chapter 37
3704: Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed
Heading 3704 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3704.00, in chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$32kUS$32k+US$363k+US$2m+> US$3m
Exports: 73
- Japan: US$7m
- United States: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Germany: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- France: US$1m
- Italy: US$797k
- Belgium: US$730k
- United Kingdom: US$675k
- South Korea: US$498k
- Hungary: US$493k
- Netherlands: US$450k
- Romania: US$420k
- Austria: US$418k
- Portugal: US$363k
- Taiwan: US$307k
- South Africa: US$291k
- Denmark: US$233k
- Philippines: US$216k
- Thailand: US$174k
- Malaysia: US$150k
- Bulgaria: US$136k
- Czechia: US$135k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$95k
- Lithuania: US$69k
- Switzerland: US$53k
- Türkiye: US$47k
- Norway: US$38k
- Honduras: US$36k
- Canada: US$35k
- Greece: US$32k
- Sweden: US$32k
- Slovenia: US$27k
- Guatemala: US$22k
- Latvia: US$19k
- Sri Lanka: US$18k
- Libya: US$16k
- Poland: US$16k
- India: US$13k
- Dominican Republic: US$10k
- Uganda: US$9k
- Mexico: US$9k
- Vietnam: US$8k
- Australia: US$6k
- Croatia: US$5k
- Russia: US$5k
- Kuwait: US$4k
- Israel: US$3k
- Estonia: US$2k
- Finland: US$2k
- Slovakia: US$2k
- Luxembourg: US$2k
- Chile: US$1k
- New Zealand: US$1k
- Brazil: US$800
- Madagascar: US$800
- United Arab Emirates: US$700
- Indonesia: US$500
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22kUS$22k+US$150k+US$659k+> US$1m
Imports: 140
- United States: US$7m
- Japan: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- France: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$922k
- United Kingdom: US$797k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$739k
- Nigeria: US$738k
- South Korea: US$723k
- Philippines: US$720k
- Switzerland: US$659k
- Singapore: US$457k
- Netherlands: US$448k
- Algeria: US$406k
- Australia: US$377k
- Italy: US$336k
- Canada: US$318k
- Germany: US$312k
- Angola: US$310k
- Portugal: US$303k
- Romania: US$284k
- Uganda: US$261k
- Sweden: US$249k
- Serbia: US$219k
- Slovenia: US$214k
- Belgium: US$200k
- Mozambique: US$198k
- Hungary: US$194k
- Norway: US$179k
- Zimbabwe: US$153k
- Austria: US$150k
- Denmark: US$143k
- Bolivia: US$130k
- United Arab Emirates: US$123k
- Poland: US$121k
- Czechia: US$113k
- Slovakia: US$104k
- India: US$97k
- Cambodia: US$90k
- Taiwan: US$83k
- Bulgaria: US$76k
- China: US$73k
- Türkiye: US$68k
- Greece: US$66k
- Chile: US$62k
- Brazil: US$56k
- Kenya: US$52k
- Kazakhstan: US$50k
- Vietnam: US$49k
- Israel: US$49k
- Thailand: US$47k
- Egypt: US$45k
- Sri Lanka: US$45k
- Bahamas: US$42k
- Croatia: US$41k
- Nicaragua: US$35k
- Luxembourg: US$34k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$7m | 23.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$3m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  China | US$3m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$3m | 9.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$3m | 8.5% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$2m | 7.8% |
| 7 |  Ireland | US$2m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  France | US$1m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$797k | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$730k | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$7m | 23.1% |
| 2 | Japan | US$3m | 8.8% |
| 3 |  Dominican Republic | US$3m | 8.5% |
| 4 | France | US$2m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Ireland | US$1m | 4% |
| 6 | Spain | US$1m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$1m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$922k | 2.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$797k | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$739k | 2.3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3704 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3704 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3704 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 3704 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3704 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 3704 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 5%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 3704; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 3704 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 3704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 3704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3704 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 3704 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 3704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3704 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 3704; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3704 goods worth US$32m (+13.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$7m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$7m.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 73 exporters with US$675k.
The United Kingdom imported US$797k.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed?
Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed fall under HS heading 3704, part of chapter 37, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3704 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 plates, film, paper, paperboard and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3704 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and…?
Japan, with US$7m in 2024 (23.1% of world exports).