Foma Fomabrom Unbleached Base Paper Variant from Japan
Unbleached uncoated paper sheets 9x12 cm (90x120 mm) with mechanical pulp fraction >10%, base for bromoil photographic processes. Qualifies for 4802.62.50.00 as small-size, non-perforated graphic base paper for sensitization.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content assays; >10% mechanical threshold is strictly enforced at entry
• Include end-use affidavits from manufacturers specifying photo sensitization purpose
• Watch for handmade paper claims that shift to 4802.90; machine-made only here