U.S. imports of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Paper, Paperboard & Textiles (SITC 88240) totaled $3.2M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Paper, Paperboard & Textiles paid $335K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Paper, Paperboard & Textiles imports of $3.2M in August 2026 ran 59% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.0M.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Basic heading 327 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88240 · $3.2M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Netherlands and United Kingdom together supply 87% of it. United Kingdom pays 13.7% duty; South Korea 0.0%.
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$269KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $26.1M of Sensitised Unexposed Photographic Paper, Paperboard & Textiles.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.