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Printer Crash Armor Assembly from Japan

Protective crash armor absorbs impacts protecting printhead and carriage in printer units of 8443.32.10. Listed in additional U.S. note 2, thus HTS 8443.99.20.

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

• Impact test data demonstrates printer-specific durability requirements

• Assembly drawings showing mounting to carriage essential for classification

• Plastic-only versions risk chapter 39 classification