Textile Printing Machine Platen from China
A heated, perforated aluminum platen that supports fabric during flatbed screen printing, providing vacuum hold-down and even heat curing. Designed exclusively for textile printers under heading 8442, it prevents shifting for registration accuracy. Teflon-coated for easy dye cleanup.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include vacuum specs and heating element ratings to prove printing function
• Declare non-stick coatings separately if they alter value significantly
• Calibrate temperature uniformity pre-shipment to avoid performance disputes