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HS code for sensitised paper and paperboard
3703 Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sensitised paper and paperboard” points to heading 3703: photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3703 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3703 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3703 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.8% – 3.7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sensitised paper and paperboard?
Sensitised paper and paperboard are classified under 3703 (Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.