Heading · Section VI

3704: Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed

3704
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$31.5mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 3704 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3704.00, in chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods).

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 statutory rate is 35%.

Heading 3704 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 3704 goods worth US$31.5m (+13.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$7.3m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$7.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 73 exporters with US$674.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$797.4k.

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 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

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World trade in 2024

3704 · US$31.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31.6kUS$31.6k+US$363.3k+US$1.6m+> US$3m

Exports: 73
  1. Japan: US$7.3m
  2. United States: US$3.3m
  3. China: US$3m
  4. Spain: US$3m
  5. Germany: US$2.7m
  6. Singapore: US$2.5m
  7. Ireland: US$1.6m
  8. France: US$1m
  9. Italy: US$796.8k
  10. Belgium: US$730.4k
  11. United Kingdom: US$674.9k
  12. South Korea: US$498.4k
  13. Hungary: US$492.9k
  14. Netherlands: US$449.9k
  15. Romania: US$420k
  16. Austria: US$417.7k
  17. Portugal: US$363.3k
  18. Taiwan: US$307.2k
  19. South Africa: US$291k
  20. Denmark: US$233.1k
  21. Philippines: US$216.3k
  22. Thailand: US$174.2k
  23. Malaysia: US$149.6k
  24. Bulgaria: US$135.6k
  25. Czechia: US$134.8k
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$95.2k
  27. Lithuania: US$68.9k
  28. Switzerland: US$52.9k
  29. Türkiye: US$46.5k
  30. Norway: US$37.5k
  31. Honduras: US$36.1k
  32. Canada: US$34.5k
  33. Greece: US$32.3k
  34. Sweden: US$31.6k
  35. Slovenia: US$26.7k
  36. Guatemala: US$21.7k
  37. Latvia: US$19k
  38. Sri Lanka: US$17.9k
  39. Libya: US$16.4k
  40. Poland: US$16k
  41. India: US$12.8k
  42. Dominican Republic: US$10k
  43. Uganda: US$9k
  44. Mexico: US$8.5k
  45. Vietnam: US$8.2k
  46. Australia: US$6.1k
  47. Croatia: US$5.3k
  48. Russia: US$4.9k
  49. Kuwait: US$4.1k
  50. Israel: US$2.7k
  51. Estonia: US$2.4k
  52. Finland: US$2k
  53. Slovakia: US$1.8k
  54. Luxembourg: US$1.7k
  55. Chile: US$1.4k
  56. New Zealand: US$1k
  57. Brazil: US$800
  58. Madagascar: US$800
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$700
  60. Indonesia: US$500

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$7.3m 23.1%
2 United States US$3.3m 10.4%
3 China US$3m 9.6%
4 Spain US$3m 9.4%
5 Germany US$2.7m 8.5%
6 Singapore US$2.5m 7.8%
7 Ireland US$1.6m 5.1%
8 France US$1m 3.3%
9 Italy US$796.8k 2.5%
10 Belgium US$730.4k 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$7.3m 23.1%
2 Japan US$2.8m 8.8%
3 Dominican Republic US$2.7m 8.5%
4 France US$1.8m 5.8%
5 Ireland US$1.3m 4%
6 Spain US$1.2m 3.9%
7 Malaysia US$1.1m 3.5%
8 Indonesia US$921.5k 2.9%
9 United Kingdom US$797.4k 2.5%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$738.8k 2.3%

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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$7.3m in 2024 (23.1% of world exports).