Formlabs Form 3 3D Printer from China
The Formlabs Form 3 is a resin-based stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer that uses a laser to cure liquid photopolymer resin layer by layer, producing high-resolution prototypes and parts. It falls under HTS 8485.80.00.00 as an 'other' machine for additive manufacturing, specifically vat photopolymerization technology not classified elsewhere in heading 8485.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify CE marking and FCC compliance for electronics; provide detailed technical specs including laser class and resin compatibility
• Include user manuals and safety data sheets for photopolymer resins to avoid reclassification as chemical handling equipment