HS Heading 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 for retail sale
2 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 37 (Photographic or cinematographic goods). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37071000 | Sensitising emulsions | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 37079000 | OTH.CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC USES..,EXCL.SENSITISING EMULSIONS | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 145,933,512 (966,333 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 107,525 kg | BDT 16,855,528 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 135,062 kg | BDT 24,049,263 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 168,242 kg | BDT 30,778,182 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 114,073 kg | BDT 23,368,325 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 226,531 kg | BDT 29,233,239 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 214,900 kg | BDT 21,648,975 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 63,559,093 (80,140 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 30.3% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.