4802.20.10.00 - In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state 🖩

This HTS category, 4802.20.10.00, specifically classifies paper and paperboard that serves as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive, or electro-sensitive applications. These papers are distinguished by their intended function as a foundational layer for producing images or information through chemical, thermal, or electrical means. The key defining characteristic for this classification is their format: they must be presented in strips or rolls exceeding 15 cm in width, or in rectangular or square sheets where one dimension surpasses 36 cm and the other exceeds 15 cm when unfolded.

The sibling category, under the broader heading of "Other," would encompass papers and paperboards within this chapter that do not meet the specific criteria of being a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive, or electro-sensitive materials, or that do not conform to the specified dimensional requirements for strips, rolls, or sheets. Essentially, 4802.20.10.00 targets specialized base papers with precise physical dimensions, distinct from more general-purpose uncoated papers for writing and printing or other less specialized categories within Chapter 48.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS database, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is determined by the paper's function as a base for sensitive materials and its specified dimensional characteristics. Examples include the base paper used in traditional photographic printing processes, thermal receipt paper, or the substrate for certain types of electrostatic printing papers, provided they meet the stated width and length requirements.