Photographic Base Paper RC Glossy from Japan
This is a kaolin-coated paperboard weighing 140 g/m², in rolls wider than 15 cm, designed as basic stock to be sensitized with light-sensitive emulsions for photographic printing. It contains no more than 10% mechanical fibers and meets the specifications for HTS 4810.13.11 due to its use in analog photography processes. The resin-coated (RC) surface ensures dimensional stability during development.
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
• Verify the paper's weight does not exceed 150 g/m² and width >15 cm via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification to 4810.14
• Obtain certificates confirming ≤10% mechanical/chemi-mechanical fibers to comply with subheading requirements
• Check for any pre-sensitization; if already coated with emulsions, it shifts to HTS Chapter 37