Heading · Chapter 37
3707: Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use
2 subheadings make up heading 3707 in chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 10.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$106kUS$106k+US$3m+US$37m+> US$357m
Exports: 122
- Japan: US$3.7bn
- South Korea: US$723m
- United States: US$544m
- Taiwan: US$357m
- Belgium: US$249m
- China: US$234m
- Germany: US$170m
- Netherlands: US$108m
- France: US$102m
- United Kingdom: US$87m
- Spain: US$46m
- Hungary: US$37m
- Singapore: US$34m
- Italy: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Poland: US$18m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Greece: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Austria: US$10m
- South Africa: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Romania: US$942k
- Israel: US$891k
- Slovakia: US$884k
- Bulgaria: US$468k
- St Barthélemy: US$466k
- Indonesia: US$451k
- Russia: US$380k
- Latvia: US$335k
- Serbia: US$302k
- Jordan: US$231k
- Iceland: US$213k
- Philippines: US$194k
- Norway: US$190k
- Luxembourg: US$153k
- Morocco: US$116k
- Costa Rica: US$115k
- Cyprus: US$106k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$680kUS$680k+US$5m+US$36m+> US$213m
Imports: 210
- China: US$2.2bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$506m
- United States: US$494m
- Germany: US$331m
- United Kingdom: US$239m
- France: US$213m
- Netherlands: US$149m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$121m
- Singapore: US$106m
- Vietnam: US$95m
- Belgium: US$87m
- Ireland: US$81m
- Japan: US$71m
- Mexico: US$67m
- Italy: US$67m
- Thailand: US$57m
- Poland: US$50m
- Israel: US$48m
- Russia: US$38m
- Malaysia: US$36m
- Hungary: US$32m
- Spain: US$30m
- India: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Austria: US$22m
- Australia: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Czechia: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Romania: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Canada: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Norway: US$6m
- Zimbabwe: US$6m
- Mauritius: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Iran: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$3.7bn | 55.9% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$723m | 11% |
| 3 | United States | US$544m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$357m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$249m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  China | US$234m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$170m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$108m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$102m | 1.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$87m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2.2bn | 33.2% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$1bn | 15.4% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$506m | 7.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$494m | 7.5% |
| 5 | Germany | US$331m | 5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$239m | 3.6% |
| 7 | France | US$213m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$149m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$121m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$106m | 1.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3707 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3707 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3707 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3707 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 0.8%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3707 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3707 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3707 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3707 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 10.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3707 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3707 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3707 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3707 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.5% (average 0.7%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3707 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3707 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3707 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3707 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3707 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 3707 goods reached US$6.6bn in 2024, up 7.9% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 55.9% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
China imported the most (US$2.2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 122 exporters with US$87m.
The United Kingdom imported US$239m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use?
Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use fall under HS heading 3707, part of chapter 37, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chemical preparations for photographic uses in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3707 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 chemical preparations for photographic uses in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3707 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most chemical preparations for photographic uses?
Japan, with US$3.7bn in 2024 (55.9% of world exports).