Heidelberg SM 74 Offset Press from Japan
Classic 5-color offset sheet-fed press widely used in commercial print shops globally. Features offset plates on plate cylinders with alcohol dampening system. Standard classification under 8443.13.00.00 for offset printing machinery.
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
• Use consolidated manifests for multi-container machinery shipments
• Provide metallurgy specs for cylinder materials in technical documentation
• Schedule CBP exam hold allowances for complex printing machinery