HSN Code and GST Tax rate for photographic or cinematographic goods under section-6 chapter-37
If the trader’s trades for photographic or cinematographic goods then they will have to use the HSN CODE for the photographic or cinematographic goods in the invoice or in the GST Return for identifications of the photographic or cinematographic goods.
According to the chapter-37 of section-6 – Notes
- This Chapter does not cover waste or scrap.
- In this Chapter, the word “photographic” relates to the process by which visible images are formed, directly or indirectly, by the action of light or other forms of radiation on photosensitive surfaces.
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HSN Code for photographic or cinematographic goods
GOODS DESCRIPTION | HSN CODE Chapter/ Heading |
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Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print-film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, whether or not in packs | 3701 |
Photographic film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed | 3702 |
Photographic paper, paperboard, and textiles sensitized, unexposed | 3703 |
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board, and textiles exposed but not developed | 3704 |
Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film | 3705 |
The cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating soundtrack or consisting only of the soundtrack | 3706 |
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 | 3707 |
GST Tax rate for photographic or cinematographic goods
GOODS DESCRIPTION | HSN CODE Chapter/ Heading | GST TAX RATE |
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Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print-film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, whether or not in packs | 3701 | |
Photographic plates and film for an x-ray for medical use | 3701 | 12% |
Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, whether or not in packs; such as Instant print film, Cinematographic film (other than for x-ray for Medical use) | 3701 | 18% |
Photographic film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitized, unexposed | 3702 | 18% |
Photographic paper, paperboard, and textiles sensitized, unexposed | 3703 | 18% |
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board, and textiles exposed but not developed | 3704 | 18% |
Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film | 3705 | 12% |
The cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating soundtrack or consisting only of the soundtrack | 3706 | |
Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating soundtrack or consisting only of the soundtrack, other than feature films. | 3706 | 12% |
Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating soundtrack or consisting only of the soundtrack, for feature films | 3706 | 18% |
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 | 3707 | 18% |
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