Multi-Color Pad Printing Machine from Japan
Automated pad printer using silicone pads to transfer ink from etched plates (often on cylinders) to curved surfaces like golf balls or medical devices. Falls under HTS 8443.19.3000 as 'other' printing machinery with plate/cylinder components from 8442. Ideal for small, irregular items requiring precise spot color.
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
• Document plate transfer mechanism to avoid inkjet misclassification
• Check for FDA compliance if for medical device printing