Machinery
Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines, and parts thereof: > Machinery
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 8440.10.00.00
Book Rounding Machine
Imparts convex spine curve to book blocks before lining using backing jaws. Traditional bookbinding machinery under HTS 8440.10.00.00. For rounded hardcover spines.
Backing Machine
Creates shoulders on book blocks for case fitting using heated or cold jaws. HTS 8440.10.00.00 specialized bookbinding prep machinery. Precedes lining application.
Lining Machine
Applies super cloth or paper lining to rounded book block spines before casing. Bookbinding machinery HTS 8440.10.00.00 for spine reinforcement. Gluing and pressing in one unit.
Book Block Trimmer
A book block trimmer cuts edges of sewn or glued book blocks to precise dimensions before cover attachment. Falls under HTS 8440.10.00.00 as finishing bookbinding machinery. Three-knife design for head, tail, and fore-edge trimming.
Book Press
Hydraulic book presses clamp assembled books under pressure to set glue and ensure flat spines. Classified under HTS 8440.10.00.00 as essential bookbinding finishing machinery. Used post-casing-in for quality control.
Automated Casing-In Machine
An automated casing-in machine aligns and glues book blocks into pre-made cases at high speed. HTS 8440.10.00.00 covers advanced bookbinding assembly line equipment. Key for large-scale hardcover production.
Nipping Press
A nipping press applies instant high pressure to freshly cased-in books for spine flattening. Under HTS 8440.10.00.00 as specialized post-casing bookbinding machinery. Prevents waving in hardcovers.
Joint Forming Machine
Forms hinge joints on cased-in books for opening flexibility using rollers or blades. HTS 8440.10.00.00 bookbinding finishing equipment. Critical for premium hardcovers.
Case Making Machine
A case making machine produces rigid hardcover cases by laminating cover material to crash boards with creasing and folding. It is bookbinding machinery under HTS 8440.10.00.00 for creating book covers in professional publishing. Handles materials like cloth, paper, or leather over board.
Perfect Binding Machine
A perfect binding machine glues the pages of a book block to a cover using hot-melt adhesive, commonly used in softcover book production. It falls under HTS 8440.10.00.00 as specialized bookbinding machinery designed for assembling books by binding rather than sewing. This equipment processes pre-printed signatures into finished books.
Book Sewing Machine
A book sewing machine uses thread to stitch signatures together along the spine before casing-in, ideal for hardcover books requiring durable binding. Classified under HTS 8440.10.00.00 as explicit book-sewing machinery for professional binderies. It handles folded sheets into sewn book blocks.
Book Gluing Pot
A book gluing pot melts and dispenses hot-melt adhesive for spine gluing in perfect binding lines. Falls under HTS 8440.10.00.00 as integral bookbinding machinery component for adhesive application. Temperature-controlled for precise viscosity in book production.
Spine Taping Machine
A spine taping machine applies reinforcing tape to the spine of glued book blocks for added strength in perfect binding. Classified in HTS 8440.10.00.00 as bookbinding machinery enhancing bind durability. Used post-gluing before cover attachment.
Cover Creasing Machine
This machine creases book covers for precise folding around book blocks without cracking. HTS 8440.10.00.00 covers it as bookbinding prep machinery for case-in operations. Adjustable for various cover thicknesses.
Endpaper Pasting Machine
This machine applies adhesive to endpapers for attachment to book blocks in casing-in process. HTS 8440.10.00.00 includes it as bookbinding adhesive application equipment. Ensures square and secure book assembly.