Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processes
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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 9001.90.80.00
Kodak Kodalith Halftone Screen
A precision photographic halftone screen made from high-resolution glass with fine line rulings, designed specifically for contact printing in engraving processes to create dot patterns for printing plates. It falls under HTS 9001.90.80.00 as a specialized optical element used in photographic halftone reproduction for graphic arts. The screen's ruled patterns enable the modulation of light to produce halftone images essential for offset lithography.
Agfa Halftone Contact Screen 133 LPI
Agfa's professional contact halftone screen with 133 lines per inch resolution on emulsion-backed glass, used in darkroom processes for creating high-quality halftone separations in photographic printing. Classified under HTS 9001.90.80.00 due to its role as an unmounted optical element with precise rulings for engraving and photoengraving workflows. It produces stochastic or conventional dot patterns critical for commercial printing.
Fujifilm Halftone Process Screen 150 LPI
Fujifilm's high-fidelity 150 LPI halftone screen on precision glass substrate, optimized for photographic contact exposure in prepress engraving to generate AM screening dots. It qualifies for HTS 9001.90.80.00 as an unmounted optical element explicitly designed for halftone processes in printing plate production. The screen's anti-Newton ring coating enhances light diffusion for sharper halftones.
Graphic Arts Halftone Ruling Screen 65 LPI
Coarse 65 LPI halftone ruling screen for newspaper engraving processes, featuring durable glass with etched lines for photographic exposure of printing plates. Under HTS 9001.90.80.00 as a specialized unmounted optical element for halftone reproduction in low-resolution photoengraving. Ideal for magazine and newsprint halftone separations.
Stochastic FM Halftone Screening Plate
Advanced stochastic FM (frequency modulated) halftone screen plate for digital-to-analog photographic processes in high-end engraving, creating irregular dot patterns on glass for superior ink transfer. Classified in HTS 9001.90.80.00 for its role as an optical element in hybrid photoengraving workflows. Enables hybrid AM/FM screening for premium print quality.
Offset Printing Halftone Process Screen
Standard offset halftone process screen with 85-175 LPI range on anti-reflective glass, used in photographic exposure for creating lithographic printing plates via engraving techniques. HTS 9001.90.80.00 applies as an unmounted optical element designed explicitly for photographic halftone processes. Essential for four-color process separations.