Ryobi 5240 Reel-Fed Letterpress Press from China

A compact reel-fed letterpress designed for offset-letterpress hybrid printing on web rolls, commonly used for newspaper inserts and brochures. Classified under HTS 8443.14.00.00 for its reel-fed operation and use of letterpress plates from heading 8442, excluding flexo processes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.2%

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

Provide evidence of non-flexographic plates and reel-feed system through blueprints to ensure correct duty application

Label machinery components clearly for disassembly during shipping to comply with import packaging regulations

Anticipate additional fees for machinery over 2.2kW; declare power ratings accurately on entry documents