Bergger Gold Bleed Base Paper from Japan
Premium double-sided kaolin-coated paperboard, 110 g/m² in rolls >15 cm, prepared for fiber-based photographic sensitization with excellent bleed resistance. Qualifies under HTS 4810.13.11 due to its low mechanical fiber content and specific photo end-use. Favored for archival fine art prints.
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
• Provide end-use statement affirming 'to be sensitized for photography' to justify the specific subheading
• Test for inorganic coating purity; any organic additives may require reclassification