U.S. imports of parts of machinery and equipment for typesetting and making printing blocks or other printing components (HS 844240) totaled $1.3M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Parts of Machinery and Equipment for Typesetting and Making Printing Blocks or Other Printing Components paid $127K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 9.90% of the $1.3M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Parts of Machinery and Equipment for Typesetting and Making Printing Blocks or Other Printing Components imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of parts for prepress and plate-making equipment, with Vietnam and Canada also among the top suppliers — a sourcing mix that reflects both OEM precision-component manufacturing in Japan and the growing role of Vietnamese electronics-assembly operations in the supply chain. Classified under 8442400000, this heading covers components for the full range of equipment described in heading 8442, including parts for CTP systems, photopolymer processors, and cylinder engravers. As with the parent machines, parts of Chinese origin may carry Section 301 exposure, and importers should confirm current tariff treatment before entry.
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150 shipments/mo
Vietnamese exports in this heading tend to consist of precision-machined or electronics-integrated subassemblies — optical components, circuit boards, and mechanical housings — often manufactured by Japanese or multinational OEMs operating production facilities in Vietnam. The finished parts are functionally equivalent to those produced in Japan but may have different origin determinations, which affects both duty treatment and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
Supporting documentation should include the OEM part number, a technical specification sheet confirming the component is designed for use in a specific plate-making or imaging system, and ideally a letter from the manufacturer stating the part's dedicated application. CBP may also accept prior binding rulings on identical components. Generic laser modules without such documentation risk reclassification under heading 8543 (electrical machines) or 9013 (optical instruments).
HSChapter 84
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 8442
Subheading 844240 · $1.3M of $10.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.5M of Parts of Machinery and Equipment for Typesetting and Making Printing Blocks or Other Printing Components.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8442400000 | Parts of Mach & Equip F Make Print Blocks, Etc | $1.3M | 9.90% | 96.21% | $127K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8442400000 | Parts of Mach & Equip F Make Print Blocks, Etc | $1.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Germany together supply 49% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.9%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
7.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.90% of total import value.