Technical Gelatin for Photography
High-purity gelatin for photographic emulsions, not printing plates. Under HTS 3503.00.55 as other gelatin derivatives of animal origin, excluding chapter 49 printing products explicitly. Used in film manufacturing.
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If sensitized for photographic plates
Photosensitive emulsions classify under Chapter 37.
If chemically hardened for tech apps
Chapter notes send hardened proteins to 3913.
If with pigments for paints
Paints and varnishes with gelatin shift to 3209.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify non-printing use to avoid Chapter 49
• Purity specs prevent 3913 hardening claims
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