Photographic Base Paper for Emulsion Coating from China
Lightweight coated paper with over 10% mechanical fiber content, designed as the base stock for sensitizing with light-sensitive emulsions in analog photography processes. Coated on both sides with kaolin and weighing under 72 g/m², it meets HTS 4810.22.60.00 specifications for photographic sensitization. This paper provides a smooth surface for uniform emulsion application in darkroom printing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify coating weight does not exceed 15 g/m² per side and total basis weight ≤72 g/m² to confirm 4810.22 classification
• Provide lab test reports proving >10% mechanical/chemi-mechanical fiber content and suitability for photographic sensitization
• Avoid misclassification as uncoated paper (4802) by documenting kaolin/inorganic coating presence