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Chapter 37

Photographic or cinematographic goods

Notes.

I. - This Chapter does ITUt cover waste or SGI'ap

2. - In 11/1s Chapter' Inc word "PITotographic" relates 10 111e proCCss by \vliicli visiblc images are forIncd,
directly or indircctly, by the actioiT of Iiglii or other' Ibrnis of radiation on photosensitive surfaces.

GENERAL

TITc photographic plates, 1111/1, naper, napei'board and textiles or Chanter 37 are those witli one
or ITiore layers of aiTy ciiTulsioii sensitive to jiglit or other' forTITS of radiation naviiig sufficient
energy to cause the 11cccssai'y reaction ill 11hotoii (or piloto) sensitive Inaterials, i. e. , radianoiT of
wavelcngtli 110 longer' Inari approxiiiTately 1,300 nanoiiieters ill tile elcctroiiiagnelic spectrum
(including gamma-rays, X-rays, tiltra-violet and near-infrared radiation), as well as particle (or
nuclear) radiation, whetlie^ for' reprodtictioii 111 ITTonochToiiie or colour. Certain plates ale,
however, 1101 coated willI aiT eilIulsioii but consist wholly or essentially of photosensitivc
plastics whicll ITiay be affixed to a support
The In OSt common Ginulsions are based o11 silver 11alides (SIIvcr bromide, silver biomide-iodide,
ctc. ) or o11 salts of otlie^ precious Inclals, but ccrtaiii other' Inaterials Inay be used, e. g. ,
potassitiin ICrricyanidc or otlic^ Iron coinpotinds for' blue-DriiTts, notassiuin or aininoniuin

dichronialc for' photonicchanical engraving, diazoniuin salts for' diazo GIITulsions, ctc
(A) Plates and min fall ill 1/1e Chantel' whetlicr
(1) Unexposed, i. e. , 1101 yct subiiiittcd to the actioil or 11glit o1' other for'Iris of radiation; or
(2) Exposed, WITeilie^ or not developed (tliai is, chciiiically treated to render the 11TTage
visible).

Platcs and lintl Teijiaiii 111 the Chapter' whether 11cgative (i. e. , willI lights and SIIades
reversed), positive (including Iavcnde^ positives LISed for' the duplication of flirtlicr
positives , or reversible (i. e. , willI SPCcial Ginulsions whicli Tierinit the direct 13rodiictioi\ of
positives .

(B) Photogra Inc napei', paper board and textiles are included ill the Chaptei' only when
rulexposel or exposed (neg"Iiv. 0" nositive) hat not developed; after' development, they
are proper to Chapter 49 or Section XI

Subjcct to special conditions cxplained ill the Explanaioi Note to Ileading 37.07, the Chapter
also includes cheinical products and flashlight Inaterials o1a kind LISed ill I, holography.
This Chapter does not cover waste and scraj, . Photographic or cincmatot;raphic waste and scrap containiiig
precious ITTetal or prccious In etal coilIPO 11nds, of a 1< illd LISed I, I'm GIDally rin' Ihc recovery of precious metal,
Is classified ill heading 71.12. Other photograpliic or GineiTiatogra 111c waste and scraj) is classified
accordiiTg to constitneittitTat. "inI (. g. , if orphancs, Ileading 39.15,1101paper, liending 47.07).

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37.01 - Photographic plates and film in the nat, sensitised, linex!, OSed, of any material other
than paper, papei'board or textiles; instant print Iilm in the flat, sensitised,
linexposed, whether or riot ill packs.

3701.10 - For X-ray

3701.20 - Instant print ruin

3701.30 - Other plates anti film, witli any side exceeding 255 Inin
- Other :

3701.91 - - For colour photograpliy (polychroiiie)

3701.99 - - Other

This heading covers :

(A) Photographic 111ates and film in tile flat, of any matei'ial other' than paper,
paper board or textiles.

Sucli Iilates and film in inc flat (i. e. , 1101 in Tolls), including film put LIP ill disc 101'in, are
uricxposc(I and are generally coated willI a sensitising 11hoiogi'aphic emulsion. These Inay
be madc of any Inaterial except napu' (e. g. , papa' "plates" LISed to I, rotluce negatives),
paperboard or textiles (heading 37.03). The materials conii\Tonly IISed ale glass and
cellulose acetate, I)o1y(ethylene Ierephtlialate) or o111u' plastics Ubr fillTT packs or cut
films), and 111etai o1' stone (for photonieclianical processcs). CellaiiT platcs, whicli when
exposed and processed will be IISed for' printing, are 1101 coated willI all emulsion but
consist wliolly or CSSentially of photosciisitivej>lastics. They litay be affixe(!10 a SLIPj)ort of
nieta1 o1' oilier' ITiaterial. SoilTe of tilese plates 11Tust 11ave their ticgice of SGIisiiiviiy
enhancecl I, rior to cxposure.

These goods are nut to Inariy IISes SLicli as

(1) Platcs, CUI 1111/1 and 1111/1 lit^cl<s fin' anTalctir or PI'oressional LISe
(2) X-ray 11ntcs and flat rill}T including those for' dental radiograj, hy. 'Tilese goods are
gencra Iy sensitised o11 both sides.

(3) PhotomechaiTical litocess plates or 1/1e type used for PIiotoengraving,

photoliiliograpliy, ctc

(4) Special
cosniic plates and full for'tierial
lay I)hotography, LISephotograj,
in Inicrojliotography,
Iy, cic. I, hotoniicrography, astronomy,

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 37.01

(B) Instant print film in the hat'

This is also sensitised, linexpose, ! and in the flat. Instant I)Tint filli\ consists of a scnsitised
sheet of any Inaterial (the negative), a sheet of specially treated 13apei' (tlie positive), anti a
dcveloper, for' instant roduction of finishecl positive photographs. Instant print filni may
be presented as a pac (a cartridge or caniste^ containing several sheets of instant print
filln) designed to be loaded directly into a camera, or a box containing a number' of
individtially usable sheCIS.
However, instant print filllT in rolls, sensitiscd, Linexposed, is excluded (liendiiig 37.02)
The Ileading also excludes
(a) Non-sensitised plates and mill ill tlic 11ai (classified according 10 tileir constituent malerial)
(b) Unexposed Tolled fillT} (Ileading 37.02)

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37.02

37.02 - Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper,
paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, linexposed.
3702.10 - For X-ray

- Otller ruin, without perforations, of a width ITot exceeding 105 min :

3702.31 - - For colo\^r photography (polychrome)
3702.32 - - Other, with silver nande ei}}ulsion
3702.39 - - Other

- Other' 11/11T, willTout perforations, of a widtli exceeding 105 IT}lit :

3702.41 - - Of a widiliexceeding 6101niT\ and of a length exceeding 2001iT, for' colour
photography (polycliroiiie)
3702.42 - - Of a widlli exceedill 610 null ai}d of a Iengtli exceeding 200 In, other than
for Goloui' PIiotograj, Iy

3702.43 - - Ora widt11 exceeding 6101niT} and of a Iengt1/1/01 exceeding 2001n

3702.44 - - Of a wiclilT exceedin0 105 InIn bulliot exceeding 6101nin

- 0111ei' 1111/1, foi' colonr photogi'ripliy (polycliroiiTe)

3702.52 - - Of a widlliITol cxceeding I611Tin

3702.53 - - Of a widlli excecding 16 inni nut 1101 exceeding 35 ITiiii and or a ICngili ITot
exceeding 30 111, Ibr slides
3702.54 Or a widtll excceding 16 1111/1 bullTot cxceeding 35 Inni anci of a leiigtliiiot
excecding 30 111, o111ei' Ihaii fin' slides
3702.55 - - 01' a widtli excccdlrig 16 11Tii} but 1101 cxceeding 35 InIlI aiTd of a length
exceed!rig 30 in

3702.56 - - Or a widili excccding 35 InITi

- Other

3702.96 - - Or a widiliiioi excecdiiig 35 min and of a 16ngtlTiiot exceeding 30 In

3702.97 - - Ora widtliiiolexceeding 35 litiiT alitlof alengili exceeding 30 in
3702.98 - - Of a widtli exceeding 35 Inn}

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 37.02

This ITeading covers

(A) Photographic inni in rolls, of any matei'ial other tlian paper, paperboard or textiles.
Photograpliic fillTT in rolls (i. e. , other' than flat), sensitised, unexposed is LISually of
poly(etliylene terephthalate), cellulose acetate or SIInilan' flexible Inaterials and 1101/1Tally
provides for' a 11uinber of exposures. The ITeading does riot cover SUGli fillTl of paper (c. g. ,
pitper "films" LISed to IT}ake negatives), naperboard or textiles (Ileading 37.03).
Film in Tolls falls iiT this Ileading witli or witliout pertbrations; it 11Ttist be protected froiiT
the light by paper backing or otlicr suitable packing
The heading incltides
(l ) Cinemaiographic filln, 111eiiorii}al widtli of whiclTis 35.16,9.5 or 8InIn
(2) "Still" caincra filltT in roll form
Photographic fillii 1101 cut 10 Lisable sizes reltiaiiis classifiable ill this Ileading
Like the I}holographic plates of Ileading 37.01, this filln Inay be LISed for' alliaieur,
professional photolncchaiiical, scientific, radiographic, etc. , lintposcs. X-ray 11/111 In rolls is
generally sensitised o11 botli SIdcs.
Sensitised film fin' photoelectric sound recording is also classificd here.
(B) Instant print film in 1'011s.

Instant print 1111/1 ill rolls perilTits instant production of finishcd positive pilotograjihs. Sucli
film consists of a sensitised 1/1/11 of any matcrial, sucli as cellulose acetatc, poly(ethylcnc
terephthalate) or o111c^ plastics, paper, paperboard or textiles (negative), a specially ticalcd
strip of papcr (positive) and a dcveloper.
Howcvcr, illstant print hilllill the nat, SGIisitised, Linexposed, is excluded (liending 37.01)
The Ileading does riot cover

(a) Unexjioscd I, holographic plates tintl milt ill tile flat (Ileadiiig 37.01)
(b) Unscnsitiscd 11/11T of plastics (Chapter 39)
(c) Prt:parecl Linrccordcd min fin' IncclialTical sound I'ecording (liending 85.23)

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37.03

37.03 - Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed.

3703.10 - In 1'011s of a widtliexceeding 610 nlin

3703.20 - Other, for' colotir PITotography (polychrome)

3703.90 - Other

This Ileading covers all sensitised, unexposed photographic paper, paperboard alitl textiles, nat
or rolled.

11 tilerefore Incltides :

(1) Papa' and textiles fin' the production of positive photographic prii}Is. These Inay be LISed in
amateur, professional, X-ray, electro-cardiographic, recording, photocopying, etc. , work.
(2) TITe so-called paper' "plates" and "filing" IISed to PIOduce negatives by exposure 111 a
cainera

(3) Ferricyanide, rerro-gallaie, etc. , naper LISed to PI'odtice blue-PI'ints, etc

Tile 11cndiiig docs lint incliide :

(a) Install1 111'inI mitt ill tlie rin1 o1' in rolls, sensiiised, linexj, OScd (neatling 37.01 or 37.02)
(b) Exposc(I bti1 1101 tievclol, cd, 1/1/010graphic paper, naperboard or textiles (liending 37.04)
(c) Preparecl bti1 11/1sciisilised paper, jinperboai'd or textiles, e. g. , paper coated willI albumin, gclatii},
bariiiiii sniphalc, zinc oxi(IC, ctc. (Chapter 48 or Sectiiin XI).

(d) DCvclopc(I PIiotogiapliic paper, napei'boai'tl oriexiiles (Chapter 49 or Section XI)

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 37.04

37.04 - Photographic plates, film, paper, paper boar, I and textiles, exposed but not
developed.
This ITeading covers the photograpliic 111ates, filln, paper, 13aperboard and textiles referred to in
heading 37.01,37.02 or 37.03, provided tiley are exposed but not developed. TITcse goods may
be negative or positive (whctlier reversible or 1100.
Develoj, cd plates, ruin, paper, paperboar(I and textiles are excliided (heading 37.05,37.06, Chapter 49
or Section XI)

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37.05

37.05 - Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematooraphic
film.

This ITeading covers the photographic plates and filln of heading 37.01 or 37.02 after exj, OSure
and development, provided tliat, if witli perforations, they are of a 1<1nd IISed Ibr the
reproduction o1' projection of still linages. The Ileading covers botli ITegatives and positives; tlie
latter are solnetii}Tes called dial, OSItives be callse tliey are transparent.
The Ileading also covers microcopies on transparent bases (micronliTTs)
The Ileadin includes graduated (or "shade-off ') contact ITalftone filln screens coinprisiiT a
onmund. .^ mm un, ^", in chador-^am, my. in and mm" stream am^mad by d'or. ^"^^,^-^,
for LISe in 111e graphic arts.
Tile Ileading excludes

(a) Develope(I ruin of a kincl IISecl in a Gillcmaiographic projector to produce Ino110/1 I)ICtures
(nearling 37.06)
(b) Developed I, holographic paper, naperboard or textiles (Chaptei' 49 or Section XI)
(c) Developed plates for printing pLirposes (e. g. , o11sei), ready for' usc (Ileading 84.42)

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 37.06

37.06 -
Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, wliether or not incorporating sound
ti'ack or consisting only of sound track.
3706.10 - Of a widtli of 35 Irun or Inore

3706.90 - Other

This Ileading covers developed standard or substandard widtli Gineiiiatographic film for' tlic
projection of Inotioii pictures, negative or OSItive, containing related visual linages only, or
botli ^elated visual images and sound track &netlier photographically or lion-photographically,
e. g. , InagiietiCally, recorded).

This Ileading also covers developed standai'd or substandarcl widtli cmcinatograjihic filln,
whether negative or positive, containing 110 visual images, but consisting solely of one or Inore
sound tracks. TITe track o11 film containing only a singlc sonnd track 111ust be photocleclrically
recorded. Filln containing more tliaii one sound track Inay include Inagnetically recorded track
but at least one tracl< nitist be photoelectrically recordcd. The photoelectrically recorded tracks
appear as narrow printed baiTds which reproduce the sound vibrations.
Sound ti'ack fillTTI}rodticed solely by PIOcesses other Inaii11holoelcctric (e. g. , by litechanical engraving or
magnetic recoi'ding) is excluded (heading 85.23).

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37.07

37.07 - Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other tlian varnishes, gliies, adhesives
and similar PI'GParations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put lip in
measurecl portions or put lip for retail sale in a form ready for use.
3707.10 - Sensitising eiTTtilsions
3707.90 - Other

Subject 10 the conditions specified at (A) and (B) below, this heading covers products of a kind
IISed directly in tlie production of photographic images. Sucll products include :
(1) Emulsions (see tlie General Explanatory Note to this Chapter)
(2) Developers to render latent photographic images visible (e. g. , hydroquii!orig, carechol,
pyrogallol, phenidone, p-N-Inetl\ylaininophenolsulphate and their dellvatives). TITe
heading also includes developers IISed for electrostatic docuinent reproduction.
(3) Fixers to 11Take the developed illTage perillanent (e. g. , sodiuiTT Ihiosulphqte (hypo), sodiLiiTT
ITTetabisulphite, aininoniuin 11/10sulphate, amiTToriiuiiT or sodiuiT\ or potassium tliiocyanate).
(4) In tensifiers and reducers to increase or diminisli tlTe intonsity of the 11nagi3 (e. g. ,
potassiuiii dicliro!linte, ainiiioniuiiT persulphate).
h shoulcl be noted. nowever, that literCLIric chloi'ide remains classilied in heading 28.52 eveit if
presented rin' 1/1/010gi'ripliic IISes and lint 11n in 111easui'e<! POTlioiis or fin' letail sale in a finnT ^eat!y
fill' IISC

(5) Toners 10 ITiodify the colour of tile image (e. g. , sodiuiii still)hide)
(6) Clearing agents to Teijiove stains catisc(I tiui'ing devclopmenl, fixation, etc. (e. g. , notash
aluiT})

The Ileading also covers, subject to (A) ancl (B) bclow, 11ashlight materials, LISually cqnsisting
or aluininiLiiii or ITTagncsiuiTT, in nowder, tablets, foil, etc. , and sometiines InIxecl willI other
subsianccs 10 PTOiTTote conibusiioii.
All tile products citecl above fall will1/11 111e Ileadiiig only whcii they are
(A) Singlc substanccs wliicli ale
(1) Put LIP 11} me astired portions, Inat is 11niforiiTly divided LIP into the quantities ill which
tliey will be IISed, e. g. , Ia^ICts, sinall envelopes put LIP containing the In Gasurcd
amotiiit or POWdei' for' one dcveloping batli; or
(11) In 13ackings for retail salc and put LIP willI any indicatioi} Ihqt tiley qre ready for' LISc in
photograpl\y, whetliei' by label, literature or oil^erwise (e. g. , instrLiclions for LISe, etc. ).

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Single SIIbstanccs put up other than as above, are classified according to tlicir
nature (e. g. , as cheiiiical products in Chaptei' 28 or 29, as Installic powders ill
Section XV, etc. )

or. (B)
;1:1;!1-1;If. \,^nit^:;:^^;;;;11^;11, ':^;^,!;"^11^i, I^^:*I:;11;;:!11:1:1:-;\^\^'"if^{111
or sinall quantities, and wliethcr o1' ITot presented for' ^ctail sale
The Iteading docs not covei.

(a) Auxiliary products IToi LISed directly ill tile prodtictioiT of photographic images, bluc-11riitls, etc. (c. g. ,
gluc for' InDunting photographs, vanTishes to protect anti glaze ncgatives o1' nositivcs, TcloucliiiTg
paints, liencils, etc. )
(b) Photographic flashbulbs of liending 90.06
(c) Products answcring to descriptions in liendiiigs 28.43 to 28.46 and 28.52 (c. g. , salts anti o111cr
prodticts of DrcciousiiTctals), nowcverj, ut LIP and whatever 111eirintciided LISe.

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