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Bergger Pancro 52 Base Paper from Japan

Hand-coated style uncoated baryta paper base, 52 g/m² in sheets of 24x30.5 cm, for panchromatic emulsion sensitization in analog photography. Meets HTS 4802.56.60.00 criteria as writing/printing grade paper specifically for photo use.

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

• Label shipments clearly as 'unsensitized photographic base paper' with fiber analysis reports

• Watch for common pitfall of declaring as 'art paper' which could shift to 4809

• Maintain records of intended darkroom sensitization process for CBP verification