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Letterpress Proofing Press from Japan

Manual tabletop letterpress for artists and proofing, using individual type and polymer plates on small sheets for fine art prints. HTS 8443.15.00.00 covers this non-reel-fed, non-flexo letterpress equipment.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Declare as 'hand-operated' if manual to qualify potential duty relief

• Provide photos of type chase and platen for visual verification