Kodak Unsensitized Color Emulsion for Negative Paper from China

This is an unsensitized emulsion specifically formulated for coating onto color negative photographic paper, consisting of silver halide salts dispersed in a gelatin matrix. It falls under HTS 3707.90.32.10 as it is a chemical preparation for photographic uses, unmixed and designed for professional darkroom paper production. The emulsion requires sensitization post-application to form images via light exposure on photosensitive surfaces.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify the emulsion is explicitly unsensitized and labeled for color negative paper use to avoid reclassification under sensitized emulsions in heading 3703

Include technical data sheets proving photographic chemical composition and end-use in color paper manufacturing for customs compliance

Check for hazardous material declarations as silver halide emulsions may require special shipping and storage documentation