3702.55.00.30 - Reversal color film

This HTS category, 3702.55.00.30, specifically covers reversal color film. Reversal film, also known as transparency film, produces a positive image on the film itself after processing, rather than a negative. This type of film is characterized by its ability to render colors accurately and is commonly used for slide projection or scanning for digital use. The defining physical attributes for this classification are its material composition (not paper, paperboard, or textiles), its sensitization and unexposed state, and its format as a roll.

Crucially, this subcategory is distinguished from its sibling category, 3702.55.00.60, which covers "Other" reversal color film. The distinction lies in the specific dimensions of the film roll. This particular classification applies only to reversal color film that measures more than 16 mm but not more than 35 mm in width, and exceeds 30 meters in length. Any reversal color film that falls outside these precise dimensional parameters, while still being a roll, sensitized, and unexposed color film, would be classified under the "Other" sibling category.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the classification relies solely on meeting the precise criteria of being reversal color film with the specified width and length. Importers and exporters should carefully measure the physical dimensions of their reversal color film to ensure correct classification within this specific code.