Ilford Multigrade RC Deluxe Pearl Base Paper Stock
This is uncoated basic paper in rolls, weighing 40-150 g/m², specifically designed to be sensitized with silver halide emulsions for darkroom photographic printing. It uses high-quality cotton rag fibers with less than 10% mechanical content, meeting HTS 4802.55.60.00 criteria as photographic base paper prior to coating.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing >10% mechanical or chemi-mechanical fibers
Papers with higher mechanical fiber content fall under the 'other' subheading in 4802.54 for writing/printing papers.
If weighing >150 g/m²
Heavier weight paper intended for photographic sensitization moves to the >150 g/m² rolls category.
If already emulsion-coated/sensitized
Once sensitized with photographic chemicals, it becomes 'photographic paper' under Chapter 37, not basic paper.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content certification showing <10% mechanical/chemi-mechanical fibers to avoid reclassification under 4802.54
• Obtain supplier specs confirming weight (40-150 g/m²) and intended use for photographic sensitization; retain for CBP review
• Avoid common pitfall of importing pre-sensitized paper, which shifts to HTS 3703; declare as 'basic paper to be sensitized'
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