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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9002.20Lower: 10% vs 35%

If functioning as optical filter rather than halftone screen

Filters and attenuators have different optical functions from halftone dot pattern generation.

3919.90.50Higher: 40.8% vs 35%

If plastic film screens for temporary contact use

Disposable plastic halftone films classify as self-adhesive plates in Chapter 39, not optical elements.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document screen angle specifications (15°, 45°, 75°) to prove specialized photographic function versus general optical filters

Use HTS ruling requests for hybrid digital/analog screens to confirm 9002.90.70.00 applicability

Bundle with customs bond coverage for high-value precision screens prone to damage claims

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Agfa RAPID Halftone Contact Screen

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3M Precision Halftone Engraving Screen

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