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Rotary Screen Textile Printing Machine from Japan

Industrial rotary screen press that uses nickel screens as printing cylinders to apply color pastes onto fabric rolls in continuous production. Classified under HTS 8443.19.20.00 for its specialized textile printing mechanism using rotating cylinder screens.

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

• Provide engineering drawings showing rotary screen/cylinder mechanism to confirm textile printing classification

• Document production capacity in meters per minute for valuation and quota considerations

• Ensure screens meet chemical safety standards for food-contact textiles if applicable