Customs tariff code 37: PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 37 covers PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
37 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 37
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP - General arrangements | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 37 gehören weder Abfälle noch Ausschusswaren (RV E3701000). 2. Im Kapitel 37 bezieht sich der Begriff „fotografisch“ auf das Verfahren, mit dem sichtbare Bilder direkt oder indirekt durch das Einwirken von Licht oder anderen Strahlenarten auf lichtempfindliche, einschließlich wärmeempfindliche, Oberflächen erzeugt werden (RV E3702000). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. Bei Tonfilmen, die getrennt als Bild- und Tonband eingehen, ist jedes Band für sich getrennt nach seiner Beschaffenheit einzureihen (RV G3701000). 2. Als „Wochenschaufilme" im Sinne der Unterposition 3706 90 52 gelten Filme mit einer Länge von weniger als 330 m, die aktuelle Ereignisse, z. B. politischen, geschichtlichen, sozialen, wirtschaftlichen, sportlichen, militärischen, wissenschaftlichen, literarischen, volkskundlichen, touristischen oder gesellschaftlichen Charakters, darstellen (RV G3702000).
1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …
Subdivisions of this code
- 3701Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs
- 3702Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed
- 3703Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed
- 3704Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed
- 3705Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film
- 3706Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating soundtrack or consisting only of soundtrack
- 3707Chemical 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
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 37 cover?
Code 37 covers PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 37?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 37. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 37 have?
37 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 37?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 37. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 37 change?
37 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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