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# HSN Code 37012000: Instant Print Film

- [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/)
- [Chapter 37: Photographic or Cinematographic Goods](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-37/)
- [Sub-chapter 3701: Photographic plates & film, unexposed](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3701/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instant print film | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 37012000 ?

It includes Instant Print Film

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Instant Print Film is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Instant Print Film; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Any common misclassification issue with Instant Print Film?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

### How much GST applies to Instant Print Film?

Under HSN 37012000, Instant Print Film attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Instant Print Film?

For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Instant Print Film?

e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 37012000 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹59 Cr (+365.12% YoY) — 0.0016% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹38 Cr (+83.05% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹21 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2787 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 3701: 52.79% of its exports; import side 2.70%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 3701: #1 of 8 by export value; import-side #5

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 86.66% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #3390 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +506.32% in FY 2020-21
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3701: 52.79% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 37012000

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 3701 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3701 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 1.40 | 0.0001% | — | 6.21% | 7.97 | 0.0002% | — | 0.98% | −6.57 | #7305 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −32.14% | 3.41% | 6.09 | 0.0002% | −23.59% | 0.75% | −5.14 | #7661 |
| FY 2020-21 | 5.76 | 0.0003% | +506.32% | 16.72% | 11.17 | 0.0004% | +83.42% | 1.52% | −5.41 | #5773 |
| FY 2021-22 | 4.41 | 0.0001% | −23.44% | 12.44% | 14.33 | 0.0003% | +28.29% | 1.38% | −9.92 | #6515 |
| FY 2022-23 | 3.92 | 0.0001% | −11.11% | 11.30% | 13.24 | 0.0002% | −7.61% | 1.20% | −9.32 | #6714 |
| FY 2023-24 | 12.73 | 0.0004% | +224.74% | 22.79% | 20.89 | 0.0004% | +57.78% | 1.69% | −8.16 | #5402 |
| FY 2024-25 | 59.21 | 0.0016% | +365.12% | 52.79% | 38.24 | 0.0006% | +83.05% | 2.70% | +20.97 | #3390 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 86.66%/yr, imports 29.87%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 37012000 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 86.66% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 37012000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 86.66% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.40 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹59.21 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 37012000 ranked #3390 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 37012000 ranks #3390 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3701, it ranks #1 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #2787 of 12657.

### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 37012000 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 37012000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 506.32% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹20.97 Crore in HSN Code 37012000 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹59.21 Cr exceeded imports of ₹38.24 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹20.97 Crore — ranking #2787 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 29.87% CAGR signals rising demand for Instant Print Film

India's imports under HSN Code 37012000 have grown at 29.87% CAGR, reaching ₹38.24 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 37012000 contributes 52.79% of Sub-Chapter 3701 exports — ranked #1

Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3701, HSN Code 37012000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 52.79% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.70% share (rank #5).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3701

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Code 37012000: Instant Print Film (this hsn code) | ₹59 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 37013000: Plates/film: Side > 255 mm](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37013000/) | ₹27 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 37011010: X-ray photographic plates – Medical](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37011010/) | ₹20 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 37011090: X-ray photographic plates – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37011090/) | ₹5 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 37019190: Color photography, other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37019190/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #6 | [HSN Code 37019990: Photographic plates and film \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37019990/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| — | [HSN Code 37019110: Cinematographic film for color photography](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37019110/) | Nil |
| — | [HSN Code 37019910: Other \| Other \| Cinematographic Film](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37019910/) | Nil |