Aluminum Offset Printing Plate from Japan
Pre-grained and anodized aluminum sheet prepared for offset lithography printing, featuring a photosensitive coating for image transfer. It falls under HTS 8442.50.90.00 as a plate prepared for printing purposes through planing, graining, and polishing processes. These plates are essential for high-volume commercial 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
• Verify plate preparation processes like graining or anodizing in documentation to confirm classification under 8442.50
• Include material composition certificates (e.g
• aluminum alloy specs) to avoid misclassification as uncoated metal
• Check for photosensitive coating declarations, as heavily processed plates may shift to chemical preparations in Chapter 37