Grained Anodized Offset Plate from Canada
Electrochemically grained and anodized aluminum printing plate with photosensitive layer for newspaper and magazine offset printing. HTS 8442.50.10.00 covers this as a prepared plate featuring surface treatment essential for ink/water balance in lithographic printing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit anodizing/graining process documentation; critical for proving 'prepared' status
• Specify plate gauge/thickness suitable only for printing, not general aluminum use
• Label with run length capacity (e.g
• 100K impressions) to establish printing specificity