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# HSN Code 37025590: Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)

- [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 3702: Photographic film rolls](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3702/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other film, for colour photography (polychrome) : Of a width exceeding 16 mm but not exceeding 35 mm and of a length exceeding 30 m : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 37025590 ?

It includes Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)

### Any common misclassification issue with Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)?

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

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m) is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m); Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)?

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.

### How much GST applies to Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)?

Under HSN 37025590, Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m)?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 37025590 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−77.70% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5274 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 3702: 9.20% of its exports; import side 0.15%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 3702: #2 of 38 by export value; import-side #11

### Key metrics

- National export rank: #9000 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: −100.00% in FY 2020-21
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3702: 9.20% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 37025590

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. 3702 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3702 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.71% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | −0.02 | #9870 |
| FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — |
| FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — |
| FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | −0.02 | — |
| FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 1.39 | 0.0000% | +6,850.00% | 0.81% | −1.39 | — |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 9.20% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −77.70% | 0.15% | +0.09 | #9000 |

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 37025590 export-import analysis

### Export snapshot for HSN Code 37025590

India exported ₹0.40 Crore worth of Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m) in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.

### HSN Code 37025590 ranked #9000 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 37025590 ranks #9000 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3702, it ranks #2 of 38. By trade surplus, it ranks #5274 of 12657.

### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 37025590 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 37025590 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports declined by 100.00% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.09 Crore in HSN Code 37025590 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.40 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.31 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.09 Crore — ranking #5274 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### HSN Code 37025590 contributes 9.20% of Sub-Chapter 3702 exports — ranked #2

Among the 38 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3702, HSN Code 37025590 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 9.20% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.15% share (rank #11).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3702

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 37024490: Other Film (>105mm, ≤610mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37024490/) | ₹3 Cr |
| #2 | HSN Code 37025590: Color Film (>16mm, ≤35mm, >30m) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #3 | [HSN Code 37023990: Other Film (≤105mm, Non-Perforated)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37023990/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #4 | [HSN Code 37023290: Photographic Equipment Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37023290/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #5 | [HSN Code 37021000: X-ray photographic film](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37021000/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #5 | [HSN Code 37024290: Cine Non-Color Film (>610mm, >200m)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37024290/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #7 | [HSN Code 37024390: Other Film (>610mm, ≤200m)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37024390/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #8 | [HSN Code 37029810: Cinematographic film, >35mm](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37029810/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #9 | [HSN Code 37023190: Photographic Plates, Film, Paper & Chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37023190/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #10 | [HSN Code 37029890: Width Exceeding 35 Mm \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-37029890/) | < ₹1 Crore |