RC Photographic Base Paper
Resin-coated paper stock designed for emulsion sensitization in photographic printing processes. It features a kaolin-coated surface on one or both sides to accept light-sensitive chemicals, with over 10% mechanical fiber content, classifying it under HTS 4810.29.60.00 as basic paper for photographic sensitization.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lightweight coated (≤72 g/m² with ≤15 g/m² coating per side)
Falls under light-weight coated paper subheading if meeting specific weight and mechanical fiber criteria.
If chemical wood pulp fibers exceed 90% of total content
Shifts to chemical pulp-based writing/printing paper without mechanical fiber threshold.
If pre-sensitized with photographic emulsion
Becomes sensitized photographic paper, moving out of basic paper into Chapter 37.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify mechanical fiber content exceeds 10% via lab testing to confirm classification under 4810.29
• Include mill certificates showing kaolin coating and unsensitized state to avoid reclassification as finished photo paper
• Beware of over-declaring weight; rolls must match exact g/m² specs to prevent duty adjustments
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Baryta-Coated Photo Base Paper
High-quality baryta (barium sulfate) and kaolin coated paperboard for analog darkroom printing, awaiting silver halide sensitization. Contains >10% chemi-mechanical fibers, fitting HTS 4810.29.60.00 for unsensitized photographic base stock.
Silver Gelatin Emulsion Base Paper
Double-sided kaolin coated paper optimized for silver gelatin photographic emulsions, with mechanical pulp fibers >10%. Sensitized post-import for film and print applications, classified as basic paper in HTS 4810.29.60.00.
Darkroom Enlarging Paper Stock
Kaolin-coated resin base paper in rolls for variable contrast enlarging paper production. Features chemi-mechanical fibers exceeding 10% by weight, meeting HTS 4810.29.60.00 for photographic sensitization base.
Ilford Multigrade Base Paper
Premium kaolin-coated paper stock for Ilford Multigrade variable contrast papers, containing mechanical pulp fibers. Supplied unsensitized in rolls per HTS 4810.29.60.00 specifications for photo industry.
Polyfiber Photographic Paper Base
Hybrid polyethylene-resin coated fiber paper with kaolin sub-layer for emulsion adhesion in black & white photography. >10% mechanical fibers qualify it under HTS 4810.29.60.00 as unsensitized photo base.