Bobst Rotogravure Printing Machine from Japan
A high-precision rotogravure press designed for printing on flexible substrates such as BOPP films and laminates, commonly used in food packaging. It operates using intaglio printing with etched chrome-plated cylinders, which is the defining characteristic of gravure printing machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the machine is declared as gravure printing machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00, as it uses intaglio cylinders
• Verify the country of origin to determine if a preferential tariff rate applies under a free trade agreement
• Keep documentation of the cylinder engraving process to support classification