RC Photographic Base Paper
RC photographic base paper is a resin-coated paper stock designed for emulsion sensitization in photographic printing. It features a kaolin-coated surface on one or both sides to accept light-sensitive chemicals, with over 10% mechanical fibers. This tariff item covers coated graphic paper with mechanical fibers that is not lightweight coated.
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 |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 4810290000; Equal To 4810290000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the plastic layer is more than half the total thickness
Plastic-coated paper with thick plastic layers falls in Chapter 39.
If sensitized for color photography
Sensitized photographic paper for color photography is classified under Chapter 37.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the resin coating is not the dominant layer by thickness; otherwise Chapter 39 applies
• Keep evidence of the mechanical fiber content
• Ensure the paper is unsensitized at import
Related Products under Tariff item 4810.29.00
Baryta-Coated Photo Base Paper
Baryta-coated photo base paper is a high-quality paperboard coated with barium sulfate and kaolin, designed for analog darkroom printing. It contains more than 10% chemi-mechanical fibers and is unsensitized, awaiting silver halide application. This tariff item covers coated graphic paper with mechanical fibers that is not lightweight coated.
Brochure Mechanical Coated Sheets
Brochure mechanical coated sheets are rectangular sheets of paper coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as brochure printing, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Catalog Coated Paper Roll
Catalog coated paper rolls are wide rolls of paper coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as colour catalog printing, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Coated Catalog Paper Large Sheets
Large sheets of kaolin-coated paper with chemi-mechanical fibers for premium catalogs and books. The inorganic coating is the only coating, and the paper is for graphic purposes, qualifying for tariff item 4810.29.00.
Coated Flyer Paper Roll
Coated flyer paper rolls are rolls of paper coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as flyer and promotional printing, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Coated Magazine Insert Paper Sheets
Specialty coated sheets with mechanical fiber content for magazine inserts and supplements, featuring kaolin for sharp color reproduction. These large sheets fit tariff item 4810.29.00 as coated graphic paper with more than 10% mechanical fibers and no other coating.