Subheading · Chapter 37 · Heading 3704
3704.00: Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed
Subheading 3704.00 belongs to heading 3704 (photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not…) in chapter 37.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3704 00 10 00 Plates and film Free
- 3704 00 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £711k | 65.4% | +66.2% |
 Poland | £133k | 12.3% | — |
 Vietnam | £74k | 6.8% | +140.8% |
 China | £66k | 6.1% | +227.4% |
 Spain | £30k | 2.7% | +243.9% |
| United Kingdom | £14k | 1.3% | +306.6% |
 Italy | £14k | 1.2% | -39.1% |
 Norway | £10k | 0.9% | +923.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld 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% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3704.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3704.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £1.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 94% on the year before); United States supplied 65%, followed by Poland.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$32m (+13.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$7m), followed by the United States.
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 subheading 3704.00, part of heading 3704, 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 3704.00 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 3704.00 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).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (65%), Poland (12%) and Vietnam (7%), out of total imports of £1.1m.