Color Sensitizing Emulsion for C-41 Film from Japan
Multilayer sensitizing emulsion with dye couplers and spectral sensitizers for color negative films processed in C-41 chemistry. It qualifies under HTS 3707.10.00 as a ready-for-use photographic preparation forming images by light on photosensitive surfaces.
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
• Submit manufacturer's specs confirming compatibility with standard photographic processes to avoid chemical mixture classification
• Monitor temperature-controlled shipping to maintain emulsion stability, with certificates of analysis
• Label as 'photosensitive—protect from light' to comply with DOT hazmat rules during import