HSN Code 37079010 represents Photographic Chemical Products under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Photographic Chemical Products correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 37079010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Photographic Chemical Products.
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HSN Code 37079010 relates to the following description.
Photographic or cinematographic goods
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
Other: Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers), whether or not in bulk
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Other: Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers), whether or not in bulk
Chapter
37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods
Sub Chapter
3707 - 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
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Photographic Chemical Products does not include products with the following descriptions.
Sensitizing emulsions
Other: Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹34 Cr
0.0009% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹46 Cr
0.0008% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹12 Cr
Surplus rank #9214 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3707
FY 2024-2568.40%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3707’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 20.92% of Sub-Chapter 3707’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3707
FY 2024-25#1 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3707
Import-side rank: #2 of 3
At a glance
−4.29%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#4161
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+36.51%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
68.40%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3707
Share of Sub-Chapter 3707 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+13.83
Exports
43.83 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
— YoY
83.00% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
30.00 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
— YoY
13.99% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
+1.26
Exports
32.91 ₹ Cr
0.0015% share
−24.91% YoY
72.70% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
31.65 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+5.50% YoY
15.08% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−2.95
Exports
25.01 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
−24.00% YoY
76.30% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
27.96 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
−11.66% YoY
24.53% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
+6.18
Exports
34.14 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
+36.51% YoY
78.61% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
27.96 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
0.00% YoY
16.72% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
+2.98
Exports
39.99 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
+17.14% YoY
77.20% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
37.01 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
+32.37% YoY
16.77% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
+9.26
Exports
43.16 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
+7.93% YoY
74.90% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
33.90 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−8.40% YoY
17.39% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−12.44
Exports
33.70 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
−21.92% YoY
68.40% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
46.14 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
+36.11% YoY
20.92% of Sub-Ch. 3707
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−4.29% /yr
Imports
7.44% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹49.27 Cr
Import
₹220.51 Cr
Trade Balance
−171.24
India's exports under HSN Code 37079010 have declined at a compound annual rate of −4.29% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹43.83 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹33.70 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 37079010 ranks #4161 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3707, it ranks #1 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #9214 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 37079010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 36.51% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹46.14 Cr exceeded exports of ₹33.70 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹12.44 Crore — ranking #9214 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 37079010 have grown at 7.44% CAGR, reaching ₹46.14 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3707, HSN Code 37079010 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 68.40% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 20.92% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 37079010 and GST compliance.
It includes Photographic Chemical Products
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Photographic Chemical Products; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.