Ilford Multigrade RC Deluxe Pearl Base Paper Stock from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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'