Bobst SP 102-E Letterpress Printing Press from Japan
High-speed sheet-fed letterpress from Bobst for packaging and folding carton printing, utilizing raised plates for multi-color letterpress on sheets up to 102x72 cm. It matches HTS 8443.15.00.00 as non-reel-fed, non-flexographic letterpress 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
• Submit engineering drawings showing cylinder/platen letterpress mechanism to differentiate from offset
• Comply with EU Machinery Directive via affidavits for large presses over 10 tons