Textile Printing Squeegee Blade from China
A durable polyurethane or rubber blade engineered to force dye paste through screens in flatbed or rotary textile printing machines. Tailored for high-viscosity textile inks, it is a vital accessory for machinery under heading 8442, ensuring uniform pattern application on fabrics. Replaceable design supports continuous industrial printing operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify durometer hardness and ink compatibility in docs to distinguish from general industrial squeegees
• Pair with machine serial numbers in shipments to link directly to textile printing equipment
• Watch for wear-resistant coatings; declare them to avoid chemical treatment reclassifications