Offset Printing Plate Base Paper from Japan

Impregnated paper sheets coated with light-sensitive emulsion carrier for offset lithography plates. Falls under HTS 4809.90.71.00 as coated paper for offset plates, enabling image transfer via chemical processing. Primarily used in commercial printing presses.

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

Technical data sheets must detail coating for plate-making to justify 4809 over general sensitized paper

Separate from aluminum plates; declare paper substrate clearly on entry docs

Avoid reclassification to 3703 by proving not fully photographic emulsion