Soma Gravure Printing Machine
A compact gravure press for narrow-web printing on labels and wrappers using engraved cylinders, suitable for short runs in cosmetics packaging. Its use of intaglio cylinders makes it classifiable as gravure printing machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00.
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 |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the machine is a flexographic press
Flexographic presses use relief plates, not gravure cylinders.
If the machine is not specifically gravure
Other printing machinery falls under this subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the machine under 8443.17.00 as gravure printing machinery, ensuring the cylinders are engraved
• Provide CBSA with the machine's specifications, including cylinder diameter and printing width
• If the machine is used for both gravure and other processes, document the principal use
Related Products under Tariff item 8443.17.00
Bobst Rotogravure Printing Machine
A high-precision rotogravure printing press designed for printing on flexible substrates such as BOPP films and laminates, commonly used in food packaging. It operates using the intaglio printing process with etched chrome-plated cylinders, which is the defining characteristic of gravure printing machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00.
Cerutti Gravure Web Press
An advanced gravure web-fed press used for high-volume printing of magazines and flexible packaging on continuous rolls. It employs precision-engraved cylinders to produce vibrant, durable prints, which is the hallmark of gravure printing technology, making it classifiable under tariff item 8443.17.00.
Cubest Gravure Printing System
A modular gravure printing system for flexible packaging, featuring automatic cylinder exchange and electromechanical engraving technology. Its operation relies on intaglio cylinders, which qualifies it as gravure printing machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00.
Gidue G3 Gravure Flexo Hybrid Press
A hybrid press that can be configured for gravure cylinder printing on labels, although it is primarily a flexographic press. When specified for gravure use, it operates with intaglio cylinders, making it classifiable under tariff item 8443.17.00 in that configuration.
Kao Collins Gravure Printing Press
A high-speed gravure printing press designed for rotogravure printing on flexible packaging materials like films and foils, using engraved copper cylinders. It features multiple printing stations for multi-color printing, which is typical of gravure machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00.
Miyakoshi Gravure Label Press
A high-speed gravure press for self-adhesive labels, using rotary engraved cylinders, ideal for beverage and pharmaceutical labeling. The intaglio printing process with engraved cylinders qualifies it as gravure printing machinery under tariff item 8443.17.00.