HSN Code 37079090 represents Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 37079090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use.
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HSN Code 37079090 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: Other
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Other: Other
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%
Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use does not include products with the following descriptions.
Sensitizing emulsions
Other: Chemical products mixed or compounded for Photographic uses (for example, developers and fixers), whether or not in bulk
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹11 Cr
0.0003% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹170 Cr
0.0028% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹159 Cr
Surplus rank #11153 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3707
FY 2024-2522.31%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3707’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 77.14% of Sub-Chapter 3707’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3707
FY 2024-25#2 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3707
Import-side rank: #1 of 3
At a glance
11.14%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#5689
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+75.15%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
22.31%
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
−173.46
Exports
5.83 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
11.04% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
179.29 ₹ Cr
0.0050% share
— YoY
83.61% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−164.95
Exports
8.75 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+50.09% YoY
19.33% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
173.70 ₹ Cr
0.0052% share
−3.12% YoY
82.75% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−78.65
Exports
4.29 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−50.97% YoY
13.09% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
82.94 ₹ Cr
0.0028% share
−52.25% YoY
72.78% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−128.41
Exports
5.11 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+19.11% YoY
11.77% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
133.52 ₹ Cr
0.0029% share
+60.98% YoY
79.86% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−169.77
Exports
8.95 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+75.15% YoY
17.28% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
178.72 ₹ Cr
0.0031% share
+33.85% YoY
80.98% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−146.14
Exports
10.31 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+15.20% YoY
17.89% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
156.45 ₹ Cr
0.0028% share
−12.46% YoY
80.27% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Balance
−159.12
Exports
10.99 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+6.60% YoY
22.31% of Sub-Ch. 3707
Imports
170.11 ₹ Cr
0.0028% share
+8.73% YoY
77.14% of Sub-Ch. 3707
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
11.14% /yr
Imports
−0.87% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹49.27 Cr
Import
₹220.51 Cr
Trade Balance
−171.24
India's exports under HSN Code 37079090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.14% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5.83 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹10.99 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 37079090 ranks #5689 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3707, it ranks #2 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #11153 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 37079090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 75.15% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹170.11 Cr exceeded exports of ₹10.99 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹159.12 Crore — ranking #11153 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 37079090 have grown at −0.87% CAGR, reaching ₹170.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3707, HSN Code 37079090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 22.31% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 77.14% share (rank #1).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 37079090 and GST compliance.
It includes Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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 Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use; 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.
Under HSN 37079090, Other Chemical Preparations for Photographic Use attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.