Offset Printing Plate Base Paper from Mexico
Offset printing plate base paper is impregnated paper sheets coated with a light-sensitive emulsion carrier for offset lithography plates. It is classified under tariff item 4809.90.00 as coated paper for offset plates, enabling image transfer via chemical processing. The paper serves as a base for printing plates in lithographic printing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the paper is not sensitized for photographic use, which would fall under Chapter 37
• Provide the emulsion composition to support classification as transfer paper
• Ensure the paper is not printed with images, which could shift classification to Chapter 49