Ilford Multigrade RC Deluxe Pearl Base Paper Stock from China
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.
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 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'