37 HSN Code: Photographic or Cinematographic Goods

HSN Chapter 37 represents Photographic or Cinematographic Goods under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Photographic or Cinematographic Goods correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 37, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Photographic or Cinematographic Goods.

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Sub Chapters under HSN Chapter 37

Following Sub Chapters fall under HSN Chapter 37:

Sub Chapter New GST Rate Old GST Rate Description
5% 12% Photographic 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
18% 18% Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paper-board or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed
18% 18% Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles sensitised, unexposed
18% 18% Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed
5% 12% Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film
5% 12% Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track
18% 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
New GST Rate: 5% Old GST Rate: 12%

Photographic 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

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paper-board or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles sensitised, unexposed

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed

New GST Rate: 5% Old GST Rate: 12%

Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film

New GST Rate: 5% Old GST Rate: 12%

Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 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

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Case Laws Related to Chapter 37

Order Number Description
Nueclear Healthcare Limited (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Maharashtra)
Ashok Leyland Limited (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Tamil Nadu)
M/S. Kalyan Jewellers India Limited (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Tamil Nadu)
Venbakkam Commandur Janardhanan, (Proprietor M/S. Law Weekly Journal) (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Tamil Nadu)

Nueclear Healthcare Limited (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Maharashtra)

Ashok Leyland Limited (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Tamil Nadu)

M/S. Kalyan Jewellers India Limited (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Tamil Nadu)

Venbakkam Commandur Janardhanan, (Proprietor M/S. Law Weekly Journal) (AAR (Authority For Advance Ruling), Tamil Nadu)

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