Metal-Backed Printers Rubber Blanket
High-performance printing blanket with rubberized textile surface bonded to a thin metal carrier sheet for superior registration in offset presses. Still classified under HTS 5911.10.10.00 as the primary printing surface is a rubberized textile fabric per chapter notes. The composite meets flexibility tests and technical use criteria.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as part of complete printing machinery
If supplied assembled into press cylinders, classifies as machinery parts under chapter 84 rather than separate technical fabrics.
If other rubber- or plastic-coated textiles
Catch-all for coated textiles not specified elsewhere if metal backing dominates perceived use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the textile-rubber layer separately from metal backer; CBP often scrutinizes composites for chapter 59 vs 84/85
• Provide tensile strength specs for the fabric layer; declare as 'textile printers blanket with metal carrier'
• Avoid shipping flat—use spools to prevent delamination
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UV Printing Rubberized Blanket
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