9612.10.90.30/Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Barcode Printers/Mexico

Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Barcode Printers from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

17.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
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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