Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74 Reel-Fed Offset Press from Japan
High-speed reel-fed offset printing press designed for continuous printing on paper rolls, producing newspapers, magazines, and commercial prints. It uses offset plates and cylinders from heading 8442 for high-volume lithographic printing. Classified under 8443.11.50.00 as other reel-fed offset machinery not specified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications match 'reel-fed' criteria; sheet-fed models fall under different subheadings
• Include detailed technical manuals and parts lists for customs valuation and classification review
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance in semiconductor-related printing applications