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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
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