Silver Halide Photo Base Stock from Japan
High-purity uncoated paper rolls used as base for silver halide photo-sensitive emulsions in traditional photography. HTS 4802.20.40 applies to this photo base paper of any size, uncoated and non-perforated. Double-sided smooth, 110 g/m² for resin coating.
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
• Certify no silver halide pre-applied; base only to stay in 4802 vs 3701 for sensitized film
• Basis weight declaration critical; >225 g/m² shifts to 4802.58 paperboard
• Beware chapter 49 if printed motifs dominate over base use