Oriental Seagull VC Fiber 11x14 Paper-Backed Film
Oriental Seagull VC Fiber 11x14 Paper-Backed Film is a variable contrast enlarging material with an emulsion on a film base, measuring 11x14 inches (279x356 mm), exceeding 255 mm on one side. Although described as 'paper-backed', the emulsion layer qualifies as photographic film, not paperboard, and is sensitized and unexposed. This product falls under tariff item 3701.30.00 as 'other plates and film'.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is actually sensitized paper or paperboard
Sensitized paper, paperboard, and textiles are classified under heading 3703, not 3701.
If the film has no side exceeding 255 mm
Other photographic plates and film with smaller dimensions fall under this alternative item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Clarify the product's composition to CBSA, as 'paper-backed' might suggest heading 3703 for sensitized paper; provide technical specs showing the film base
• Ensure the dimensions (279x356 mm) are documented to meet the 255 mm threshold
• Confirm the product is unexposed and not waste or scrap, per Chapter 37 Note 1
Related Products under Tariff item 3701.30.00
Ilford Delta 400 Multigrade 11x14 Film Sheets
Ilford Delta 400 Multigrade 11x14 Film Sheets are professional panchromatic black and white photographic film sheets, sensitized but unexposed, with a polyester base. Measuring 11x14 inches (279x356 mm), they have a side exceeding 255 mm, qualifying them for tariff item 3701.30.00. This product is used in large format photography and is not paper-based, fitting the description of 'other plates and film'.
Kentmere 100 8x10 Large Format Film
Kentmere 100 8x10 Large Format Film is an economical super-panchromatic sheet film, sensitized and unexposed, on an acetate base. Measuring 8x10 inches (203x254 mm), it has a side exceeding 255 mm, meeting the size threshold for tariff item 3701.30.00. It is designed for use in large format field cameras and is not paper-based.
Kodak Professional T-Max 100 Film Sheets 8x10
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