Collodion Wet Plate Sensitizer from Japan
Ether-based collodion solution sensitized with cadmium bromide for 19th-century ambrotype and tintype processes. This falls under HTS 3707.10.00.90 as an 'other' sensitizing emulsion put up in retail-measured portions for immediate photographic use. Excludes glues or varnishes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Flammable liquid requires IATA/ADR certification; store and ship under temperature control to prevent degradation
• Document historical photographic use to avoid chemical reagent classification