Multi-Color Pad Printing Machine from Mexico
A multi-color pad printing machine that uses silicone pads to transfer ink from etched plates or cylinders onto curved or irregular surfaces such as golf balls, medical devices, or electronic components. This automated equipment is classified as other printing machinery under tariff item 8443.19.00 because it operates with printing components of heading 84.42 and does not fall into more specific subheadings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the machine is declared as printing machinery using plates or cylinders of heading 84.42 to qualify for 8443.19.00
• Have the technical specifications and a clear description of the printing process ready for CBSA officers
• Verify whether any provincial sales tax or environmental fees apply to the equipment