DTG Direct-to-Garment Textile Printer from Canada
A digital inkjet printer designed specifically for printing high-resolution designs directly onto cotton, polyester, and blended fabrics. It falls under HTS 8443.19.20.00 as textile printing machinery using advanced printheads analogous to cylinders or plates for precise dye application on textiles.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
12.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machinery is exclusively for textile substrates to avoid reclassification to general printing equipment
• Include technical specs confirming inkjet or plate-based textile printing mechanisms in import documentation
• Check for EPA compliance on ink emissions if equipped with solvent-based textile inks