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3706 Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track

Heading 3706 is a 4-digit product category inside its chapter. Businesses with turnover up to Rs. 5 crore can report this 4-digit code in GSTR-1; drill into the 8-digit codes below for full detail and rates.

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41 HSN codes
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Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track... - goods under HSN heading 3706
Chapter 37 product group
The full 8-digit codes

All codes under heading 3706

Grouped by 6-digit subheading. Open any 8-digit code for its official description, GST schedule rows, CGST/SGST split and calculator.

3706 10Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track, of a width of 35cm or more20 codes
3706 10 11Feature film wholly in black and white of width >=35 mm and length not exceed 4,000 m 3706 10 12Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 10 13Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 10 14Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 10 15Children's films certified by the central board of film certification to be "children's film" 3706 10 20Documentry shorts, and films certified by central board film certificatin wdth>=35mm 3706 10 30News reels and clippings <br> advertisement shorts, and films: 3706 10 41Made wholly in black and white 3706 10 42Made wholly or partly in colour <br> other children's film: 3706 10 51Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for children width >=35mm 3706 10 52Children's film certified by the central board of films certification to be "children's film" 3706 10 59Other children film of width >=35mm 3706 10 61Certified as predominantly educational by the central board of film certification 3706 10 62Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes. 3706 10 63Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature width >=35 mm 3706 10 69Other educational shortsand film width >=35mm 3706 10 70Short films not elsewhere specified or included <br> other 3706 10 91Audio-visual news or audio-visual views materials including news clippings. 3706 10 92Master positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for public exhibitions 3706 10 99Other films width >= 35mm not elsewhere specified.
3706 90Cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating a sound track or consisting only of sound track, of a width less than 35mm21 codes
3706 90 11Made wholly in black and white and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 90 12Made wholly in black and white and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 90 13Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length not exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 90 14Made wholly or partly in colour and of a length exceeding 4,000 metres. 3706 90 15Children's films certified by the central board of film certification to be "children's film" 3706 90 20Documentary shorts, and films certified as such by the central board of film certification 3706 90 30News reels and clippings <br> advertisement shorts, and films: 3706 90 41Made wholly in black and white 3706 90 42Made wholly or partly in colour <br> other children's film: 3706 90 51Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for the entertainment of children. 3706 90 52Children's film certified by the central board of films certification to be children's film 3706 90 59Other <br> educational shorts, and films: 3706 90 61Certified as predominantly educational by -the central board of film certification 3706 90 62Patch prints, including logos intended exclusively for educational purposes. 3706 90 63Teaching aids including film strips of educational nature 3706 90 64Certified as predominantly educational by central board of film certification of width below 30mm 3706 90 69Other educational shortsand film 3706 90 70Short film not elsewhere specified <br> other: 3706 90 91Audio-visual news or audio-visual views materials including news clippings. 3706 90 92Master positives, exposed negatives, dupes and rush prints as are not cleared for public exhibitions 3706 90 99Other film not elsewhere specified
Rate disclaimer

GST rates shown here are as published in HSN to GST code and GST rate schedule mapping (as published 30.06.2017) and are reproduced for reference. The GST Council revises rates through notifications, including the slab rationalization effective 22.09.2025 that moved many goods from the 12% and 28% slabs. Always verify the current rate on the CBIC GST rates page or CBIC tax information portal before invoicing or filing. Rates shown exclude any applicable compensation cess. IncorpX provides assistance for GST registration and return filing if you need help.

Heading 3706 questions

What does HSN heading 3706 cover?

Heading 3706 covers cinematographic film; exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track. It holds 2 subheadings and 41 8-digit HSN codes under Chapter 37.

Is the 4-digit code 3706 enough for my GST return?

If your aggregate turnover is up to Rs. 5 crore, reporting the 4-digit heading 3706 in GSTR-1 satisfies the HSN requirement. Above Rs. 5 crore you must report 6 digits, and customs filings always use the full 8-digit code.

What GST rate applies to heading 3706?

The loaded schedule has no direct rows under this heading. Open an 8-digit code below for its mapping and verify the current rate on the CBIC GST portal.

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