Graphic Arts Halftone Ruling Screen 65 LPI from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Document low LPI suitability for coarse engraving to differentiate from fine art screens potentially under other optical headings
• Use protective packaging; customs inspections can damage delicate rulings—include fragility notices