37Chapter

07Heading

90Subheading

20CN

00TARIC

Developers and fixers

PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES > 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 > Developers and fixers

Origin

EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007

0.000 %

CARIFORUM1033

0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA

Eastern and Southern Africa States1034

0.000 %ESA Interim EPA

SADC EPA1035

0.000 %SADC EPA

Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000

0.000 %

GSP-EBA2005

0.000 %Everything But Arms

European Economic Area2012

0.000 %EEA Agreement

GSP Standard2020

0.000 %Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Hierarchy

06Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

3700000000PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS

3707000000Chemical 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

3707900000Other

3707902000Developers and fixers

3707909000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(57)

+47

Preferential rates - 57 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %	—	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %	—	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %EEA Agreement	—	EEA Agreement	1
GSP Standard2020 0.000 %Generalised Scheme of Preferences	—	Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 3700000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 3700000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Start date: 2020-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

3707909000: The product is another photographic chemical preparation or similarly presented product, but is neither a developer nor a fixer.

Classification tips

The product is a developer or fixer for photographic uses.

Typical uses

Developer or fixer

Sample products

Photographic developer, chemical preparation

Associated BTIs

Associated Rulings

169/1999

Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and by the wording of CN codes 3707, 3707 90 and 3707 90 20. See also the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonised System, heading 3215, point (a) and heading 3707, point (2) Documented CN 2026 code: 37079020.

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 37 — Photographic or cinematographic goods

1. This chapter does not cover waste or scrap. 2. In this chapter the word 'photographic' relates to the process by which visible images are formed, directly or indirectly, by the action of light or other forms of radiation on photosensitive surfaces.

Section noteNotes to Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries

1. (A) Products (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. (B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, products answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this Section. 2. Subject to Note 1 above, products classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. 3. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this Section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended for use together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another.

Non-preferential origin

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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.

CTH

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CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primar y rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Developers and fixers (3707902000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Developers and fixers is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Developers and fixers (3707902000)?

Yes, 54 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Developers and fixers (3707902000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Developers and fixers (3707902000)?

3 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 3707902000?

TARIC code 3707902000 (Developers and fixers) covers the following products: Photographic developer, chemical preparation, Photographic fixer, ready-for-use retail preparation.

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€789.4M	29.7Mt	€26.57/kg	80.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€124.7M	6.9Mt	€18.08/kg	12.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€48.3M	3.1Mt	€15.36/kg	4.9%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€11.7M	411Kt	€28.48/kg	1.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.8M	624Kt	€10.83/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€173.1M	21.0Mt	€8.26/kg	43.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€112.1M	8.2Mt	€13.74/kg	28.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€44.6M	7.7Mt	€5.77/kg	11.2%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€37.5M	3.5Mt	€10.64/kg	9.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.9M	1.7Mt	€13.38/kg	5.7%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€8.3M	411Kt	€20.20/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€789.4M	29.7Mt	€26.57/kg	80.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€124.7M	6.9Mt	€18.08/kg	12.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€48.3M	3.1Mt	€15.36/kg	4.9%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€11.7M	411Kt	€28.48/kg	1.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.8M	624Kt	€10.83/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€173.1M	21.0Mt	€8.26/kg	43.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€112.1M	8.2Mt	€13.74/kg	28.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€44.6M	7.7Mt	€5.77/kg	11.2%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€37.5M	3.5Mt	€10.64/kg	9.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.9M	1.7Mt	€13.38/kg	5.7%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€8.3M	411Kt	€20.20/kg	2.1%

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