Printing Press Impression Cylinder from Japan
A precision-machined steel cylinder that provides the backing surface for paper in offset printing presses. Essential for maintaining print quality in plate-based printing machinery of heading 8442. Falls under 8443.91.30 as other parts of such specialized printing equipment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings showing cylinder specifications tied to 8442 machinery models
• Label clearly as 'impression cylinder for offset press' to distinguish from industrial rollers