Zinc Plates for Etching from Japan
Thick zinc plates prepared as base for chemical etching in printmaking. Classified HTS 7905.00.00.00 as zinc plates over 0.15 mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify plate thickness and flatness tolerances
• Avoid ground/polished claims to stay in 7905
• Declare artistic end-use for potential duty relief