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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of sensitised unexposed photographic paper, paperboard & textiles (SITC 88240) totaled $2.1M in July 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Paper, Paperboard & Textiles paid $263K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $2.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Paper, Paperboard & Textiles imports of $2.1M in July 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSensitised photographic paper and paperboard — the substrate for darkroom prints, inkjet-compatible silver-halide papers, and specialty textile-based photographic materials — occupy a distinct heading from film-base products. Resin-coated (RC) and fiber-base (FB) papers differ significantly in processing requirements and archival performance, distinctions that matter to professional labs and fine-art printers. Commercial demand is anchored in professional photo labs, minilab operators, and the growing fine-art printing segment.
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55 shipments/mo
Basic heading 343 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88240 · $2.1M of $44.8B
Both RC and FB photographic papers are classified under this heading when sensitised and unexposed — the distinction between them is a commercial and technical one (processing speed, archival quality, surface texture) rather than a classification boundary. Both qualify as photographic paper on a paperboard base.
Traditional silver-halide sensitised papers are the primary products covered here. Inkjet papers that rely on dye or pigment deposition rather than a silver-halide emulsion are generally not 'sensitised' in the photographic sense and are typically classified under paper or coated-paper headings. The presence of a light-sensitive emulsion is the key criterion.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Netherlands and United Kingdom together supply 95% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$2.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$289KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.