KBA Commander CT Newspaper Printing Press from China

Double-width reel-fed offset press from Koenig & Bauer, engineered for newspaper publishers with variable format printing and high-speed web handling. It qualifies for HTS 8443.11.10.00 as a dedicated newspaper press featuring offset cylinders for plate-based printing on wide rolls. Includes integrated folding and cutting units.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Submit engineering drawings showing double-width frame and newspaper-specific folder to confirm classification

Avoid common error of declaring as 'printing machinery' without specifying newspaper use; include production capacity data

Check for anti-dumping duties on European presses; maintain records of country-of-origin for steel components