Kodak Baryta Coated Darkroom Paper Stock from Japan
Legacy Kodak baryta-coated paper stock in qualifying sheets (e.g., 16x20 inches trimmed to 406x508 mm unfolded), 135 g/m², intended for emulsion sensitization in darkrooms. Matches HTS 4810.14.11.20 precisely: inorganic baryta coating, photographic use, size >360x150 mm within limits, ≤150 g/m², minimal mechanical fibers. Used for professional contact printing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for kaolin/baryta via XRF analysis if challenged; generic 'coated paper' declarations risk detention
• Declare exact grammage and dimensions on entry; variances >5% can trigger audits
• Ensure no perforations or embossing that invoke heading 4823 per chapter notes