OMET X-Jet Flexographic Label Press
The OMET X-Jet is a hybrid flexographic/digital press but primarily flexo, with plate-based printing stations for high-speed label runs. Its dominant flexographic cylinder/plate system using heading 84.42 components places it under tariff item 8443.16.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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If the digital printing function is considered the principal function
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the OMET X-Jet under 8443.16.00 as flexographic printing machinery, and document that flexo is the principal function despite the digital component
• Provide the CBSA with a clear description of the printing stations and plate cylinders, and verify if any import restrictions apply to hybrid machines
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