Flexographic Polymer Printing Plate from Japan
UV-exposed and washed polymer sheet mounted on carrier film for flexographic printing on corrugated packaging. Falls under HTS 8442.50.90.00 as 'other' prepared printing plates beyond offset types. The relief imaging preparation suits flexible substrate 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
• Specify photopolymer composition and relief depth (typically 1-2mm) in entry docs
• Separate mounted vs unmounted plates, as carrier film may affect value declaration
• Test for DOT matrix patterns, which could shift classification if considered printing machinery parts