Silver Halide Sensitization Base Paper from Japan

Specialty uncoated paperboard roll at 150 g/m², containing >15% chemi-mechanical fibers, manufactured to exact tolerances for emulsion coating in silver halide photographic films and papers. Classified under HTS 4802.61.50.00 due to its primary purpose as unsensitized base for photographic applications, with properties like dimensional stability critical for darkroom processing.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Include technical data sheets proving intended photographic sensitization use; watch for misdeclaration as printing paper which could trigger 4802.54 duties; test for burst strength if weight exceeds typical photo base to prevent audit issues