3701.10.00 - For X-ray

This HTS category, 3701.10.00, specifically covers photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized and unexposed, manufactured from materials other than paper, paperboard, or textiles, that are intended for X-ray applications. These products are crucial for medical and industrial imaging processes where the capture of X-ray images is required.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 3701.20.00 covers instant print film, a distinct product designed for immediate image development. Category 3701.30.00.00 encompasses other plates and film where any single dimension exceeds 255 mm, indicating a focus on larger format materials regardless of their intended application. Therefore, 3701.10.00 is unique in its focus on X-ray specific film and plates, irrespective of their size, as long as they are not paper, paperboard, or textile-based.

Within this category, further subclassification is provided to refine the scope for customs purposes. Subcategory 3701.10.00.30 is designated for medical X-ray film and plates, excluding dental applications. The subcategory 3701.10.00.60 covers all other remaining X-ray sensitized, unexposed, flat film and plates not specified in the medical subdivision, which could include industrial radiography films, for instance.