Kodak Photographic Gelatin Sheets from China
High-purity gelatin sheets specifically formulated for use in photographic film emulsions, providing optimal clarity and light sensitivity. Classified under HTS 3503.00.55.20 as photographic gelatin due to its specialized processing for photography applications, excluding printing industry uses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify supplier certifications confirming gelatin is processed for photographic use, not printing or general industrial applications
• Include lab analysis reports on bloom strength and purity to avoid reclassification during customs inspection
• Declare exact sheet dimensions and surface treatments to match 'rectangular sheets' provisions