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U.S. imports of printing plates, cylinders, blocks & other prepared printing components (HS 844250) totaled $3.4M in May 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Printing Plates, Cylinders, Blocks & Other Prepared Printing Components paid $263K in duties in May 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.2% on $2.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Printing Plates, Cylinders, Blocks & Other Prepared Printing Components imports of $3.4M in May 2026 ran 29% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.6M.
Last updated: May 2026 dataPrepared printing plates, cylinders, and related components are subject to Section 301 tariffs when sourced from China, making origin a critical cost variable for commercial printers and packaging converters. The US schedule breaks this heading into four 10-digit lines: prepared printing plates (8442501000), plates and type prepared for engraving and impressing (8442505000), a residual NESOI line for type, plates, and cylinders (8442508000), and prepared blocks, cylinders, and other printing components (8442509000). Germany and Switzerland dominate supply, reflecting the concentration of precision platemaking technology in European graphic-arts manufacturing. Importers should confirm whether goods are classified as the prepared substrate itself or as a printing machine part, as the boundary affects both duty treatment and statistical reporting.
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A prepared printing plate (8442501000) is a flat substrate — typically photopolymer, aluminum, or similar material — that has been processed (exposed, developed, or otherwise made ready) to carry an image for direct use in a press. The residual line 8442509000 captures blocks, cylinders, and other three-dimensional or non-plate components that are similarly prepared for printing but do not fit the flat-plate description. When the article is a cylinder or a relief block rather than a flat plate, 8442509000 is generally the correct line. Classification is fact-specific; consult a licensed customs broker for borderline articles.
Yes. Prepared printing plates and related components imported from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the base MFN duty rate. Importers should verify the current Section 301 list and applicable exclusions before finalizing sourcing decisions, as the scope and rates have been revised multiple times.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $374K | $1.1M | +$738K |
| SWITZERLAND | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| MEXICO | $205K | $876K | +$671K |
| GERMANY | $838K | $77K | -$761K |
| ITALY | $103K | $389K | +$286K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8442509000 | PRINT BLOCKS,CYL & OTHER PRINT COMP,PREP FOR PRINT | $1.8M | 9.46% | 81.37% | $173K |
| 8442501000 | PRINTING PLATES, PREPARED FOR PRINTING | $705K | 9.79% | 96.90% | $69K |
PRINT BLOCKS,CYL & OTHER PRINT COMP,PREP FOR PRINT
PRINTING PLATES, PREPARED FOR PRINTING
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8442508000 | PRINTING TYPE, PLATES, CYLINDERS, ETC, NESOI | $2.8M |
| 8442505000 | PRINTING TYPE,PLATES ETC,PREPARED F ENGRVNG & IMPR | $491K |
PRINTING TYPE, PLATES, CYLINDERS, ETC, NESOI
13.7K no
PRINTING TYPE,PLATES ETC,PREPARED F ENGRVNG & IMPR
1.5K no
DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847150
PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS
HS 847330
PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG
HS 847130
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING STORAGE UNITS, N.E.S.O.I
HS 847170
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847180
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $729K | $134K | -$595K |
| North Carolina | $145K | $476K | +$331K |
| South Carolina | $382K | $85K | -$297K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $160K | $410K | +$251K |
| LAREDO, TX | $95K | $470K | +$375K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $539K | -- | -$539K |
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