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Textile Printing Squeegee Blade from Japan

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 — 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

• 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