Epson Black Fabric Ribbon Cartridge

This is a replacement fabric ribbon cartridge for Epson dot matrix printers, inked and prepared to produce impressions on paper. It falls under HTS 9612.10.9090 as it is a typewriter or similar ribbon, not on spools or specifically enumerated types. Designed for high-volume printing in office environments.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.9%+17.5%25.4%
🇲🇽Mexico7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇨🇦Canada7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇩🇪Germany7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇯🇵Japan7.9%+10.0%17.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

3707.90Lower: 10% vs 25.4%

If uninked polyester film ribbon stock

Unprepared plastic materials for printing fall under Chapter 37 as sensitized or coated products, not inked ribbons.

3215.19Lower: 11.8% vs 25.4%

If imported as bulk ink for manual ribbon saturation

Ink without incorporation into ribbons is classified as printing ink in heading 3215.

8473.30Higher: 35% vs 25.4%

If sold pre-assembled in printer cartridges as complete units

Assembled printer parts including ribbons may shift to Chapter 84 machinery parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify ribbon composition (fabric vs. film) for accurate classification and ensure supplier provides material certificates

Include technical specs showing preparation for impressions to avoid reclassification as unworked materials