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 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 9002.90.70.00
Kodak KODACROME Halftone Screen
A precision-mounted halftone screen used in offset lithography for engraving processes, featuring fine dot patterns etched on glass for creating halftone images. It falls under HTS 9002.90.70.00 as a mounted optical element specifically designed for photographic screen printing and engraving applications. The screen's optical properties ensure accurate reproduction of continuous-tone images into printable dots.
Agfa RAPID Halftone Contact Screen
High-resolution contact halftone screen mounted in a frame for photographic exposure in commercial printing, producing 133-175 line screen dots per inch. Classified under HTS 9002.90.70.00 for its role as a mounted optical element in engraving and photo-engraving workflows. Essential for creating process color separations in prepress operations.
Fujifilm SUPERScreen Halftone Printing Screen
Mounted glass halftone screen with stochastic dot patterns for digital offset engraving processes, optimized for 2400 dpi laser exposure. Meets HTS 9002.90.70.00 as a specialized optical element for photographic halftone reproduction in printing plate making. Provides superior moiré-free imaging for high-quality commercial printing.
Creo Conventional Halftone Screen Plate
Traditional amplitude-modulated halftone screen mounted for use in photographic contact exposure frames during engraving workflows. HTS 9002.90.70.00 classification applies due to its mounted optical design for creating halftone separations in pre-digital printing processes. Features 150-line screen with conventional round dots.
3M Precision Halftone Engraving Screen
Industrial-grade mounted halftone screen for photomechanical engraving processes, featuring vacuum-backed glass substrate for distortion-free imaging. Falls under HTS 9002.90.70.00 as specialized mounted optical element for photographic halftone applications in plate making. Delivers consistent 200 lpi resolution for magazine quality printing.