Agfa Halftone Contact Screen 133 LPI from Japan
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.
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 line screen certification (LPI specs) and usage instructions demonstrating photographic process application to support 9001 classification
• Label as 'optical halftone screen for engraving' not 'printing screen' to distinguish from Chapter 84 accessories