Exposed Medical X-Ray Film Cassettes from Japan
X-ray films exposed to radiation during medical imaging but not chemically developed, containing latent diagnostic images. HTS 3704.00.00.00 covers such exposed undeveloped photographic films used in healthcare. Returned from clinics for centralized batch processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require medical facility affidavits attesting to exposure without development
• Ensure proper hazmat labeling if films contain residual radioactive traces from X-rays