Darkroom Resin-Coated Photo Base from Japan
Lightweight kaolin-coated paperboard with mechanical fibers, intended as the foundational layer for resin-coated photographic papers sensitized for darkroom exposure and development. Falls under HTS 4810.22.60.00 as basic paper prepared for photographic chemical treatment. Provides dimensional stability when emulsion is applied.
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
• Retain pulp composition certificates showing mechanical fiber percentage exceeds 10% threshold
• Document absence of organic binders or colorants beyond surface decoration allowances
• Prevent duty disputes by specifying 'for photographic sensitization' in commercial invoices