9612.10.90.30/Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Barcode Printers/China

Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Barcode Printers from China

This thermal transfer ribbon features a wax-based ink coated on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, designed for high-speed printing on paper labels in desktop barcode printers. It falls under HTS 9612.10.90.30 as a prepared ribbon specifically for thermal transfer impression on typewriter-similar devices. The PET film base ensures durability and clean release during printing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

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Import Tips

• Verify PET film composition via lab testing to confirm classification under 9612.10.90.30; mislabeling as generic ribbon risks reclassification

• Include technical datasheets showing thermal transfer wax coating and PET substrate in import documentation for CBP review

• Avoid common pitfalls like importing in bulk cassettes without declaring as prepared ribbons, which could shift to parts classification