Analysis
HTS 3706.10.60 covers of a width of 35 mm or more: other under heading 3706 (motion-picture film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 3 ten-digit suffixes, reported in metres.
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 1.4%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 3706.10.30 (sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in…), at 1.4%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 1.4 percentage points.
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 35% of the 37 tariff lines in chapter 37. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 3706.10.30 (sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in…, 1.4%) and 3706.90.00 (motion-picture film, exposed and developed, whether or not…, duty-free).
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3706.10.60.30 | Positive release prints | m | |
| 3706.10.60.60 | Other | m | |
| 3706.10.60.90 | Other | m |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3706.10.30 | Sound recordings on motion-picture film suitable for use in connection with motion-picture exhibits | 1.4% |
| 3706.90.00 | Motion-picture film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track: other | Free |