Grained Anodized Offset Plate from Japan
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 — 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
• 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