Ilford Nuclear Research Dry Plate
A specialized glass dry plate with fine-grain emulsion for detecting alpha, beta, and gamma radiation in scientific research. Classified under HTS 3701.99.3000 as 'dry plates,' it is a flat, unexposed, sensitized photographic plate used in nuclear physics and autoradiography, excluding paper or textile bases.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended specifically for X-ray use
Plates primarily for medical or industrial X-ray diagnostics fall under dedicated X-ray plates subheading rather than general dry plates.
If in roll form rather than flat plates
Flat plates are under 3701; sensitized film in rolls shifts to heading 3702 for the photographic film in the flat or roll category.
If imported as part of complete radiation detection apparatus
When assembled into finished scientific instruments, classification moves to Chapter 90 for optical and measuring apparatus.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab certification or end-use statements proving scientific application to support classification; store and ship in light-proof, moisture-proof containers
• Beware of misclassification as X-ray film under 3701.10 if not explicitly dry plates
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