Grained Anodized Offset Plate from China
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 — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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