Chapter 37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods

Notes
  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.
GST Rates of Goods
Chapter HeadingDescriptionRate of GSTScheduleSr.No
3701Photographic plates and film for x-ray for medical use5%I76
3702Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls,sensitised, unexposed18%III75
3703Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed18%III76
3704Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed18%III77
3705Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film5%I77
3706Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track,other than feature films.5%I78
3707Chemical 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 use18%III79
3701Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs; such as Instant print film, Cinematographic film (other than for x-ray for Medical use)18%III74
3706Photographic plates and films, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track, for feature films18%III78
Other Exemptions
DescriptionNotification
Exemption from Registration - Small Taxpayers having turnover below threshold limitNotification No. 10/2019-C.T., dated 7-3-2019
Composition Levy Scheme for Small Taxpayers having Turnover Up to Rs. 1.5 Crore — Old SchemeNotification No. 8/2017-C.T., dated 27-6-2017
Composition Levy Scheme for Small Taxpayers having Turnover up to Rs. 1.5 Crore — New SchemeNotification No. 14/2019-C.T., dated 7-3-2019
Scheme to Pay GST 0 6% - For Taxpayers having turnover less than Rs. 50 Lakhs and Not Eligible for Composition Scheme.Notification No. 2/2019-C.T. (Rate), dated 7-3-2019
Exemption to Specified Goods supplied to Specified Recipients for Petroleum Exploration etc.Notification No. 3/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28-6-2017]
Exemption to Goods Supplied to CSD by way of Refund Notification No. 6/2017-Central Tax (Rate), New Delhi, dated 28-6-2017.
Exemption to goods supplied by CSDNotification No. 7/2017-Central Tax (Rate), New Delhi, dated 28-6-2017
United Nation, International Organisation and Foreign Diplomatic Mission Notified as Entitled for refund of GST Paid on supplies received.Notification No. 16/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28-6-2017
Reduced GST on Supply of Goods to ExporterNotification No. 40/2017-CT. (Rate), dated 23-10-2017
Concessional GST on Supply of Scientific and technical equipment to research institutionsNotification No. 45/2017-C.T. (Rate), dated 14-11-2017
Departmental Clarifications / Case Law
Hypo solution arising during processing of Cinematographic film:
classifiable under chapter 37.07 of Central Excise Tariff, Rumnord Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v Commissioner, 2008 (227) ELT 274 (Tri.-Mumbai)
Photographic films for X-rays:
Photographic films for X-rays - classifiable under sub-heading 3701.10 and 3702.10, Choksi Brothers v Commissioner 2001 (134) ELT 809 (Tri.-Mumbai).