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U.S. exports of printing type, plates, cylinders & related items (NAICS 323120) totaled $3.6M in July 2026.
Importers of Printing Type, Plates, Cylinders & Related Items paid $236K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $1.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPrinting plates, cylinders, type, and similar reproduction components are the physical carriers that transfer ink to substrate in offset, flexographic, gravure, and letterpress processes. Gravure cylinders — used extensively in flexible packaging and publication printing — are among the higher-value items in this category and are often custom-fabricated abroad to exacting specifications before import. Classification of these articles under the HTS depends on the material (zinc, aluminum, photopolymer, copper-plated steel) and the printing process for which they are designed.
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229 shipments/mo
Yes. Printing plates made from aluminum, zinc, photopolymer, or other materials may fall under different HTS headings, and gravure cylinders — typically copper-plated steel — are classified separately from flat plates. Accurate material and process identification is essential before filing an entry.
Trade-remedy exposure depends on the country of origin and the specific HTS classification of the cylinder. Importers should conduct an origin and classification review with a licensed customs broker, as antidumping or countervailing duty orders affecting steel or copper-based articles could potentially apply depending on how the cylinder is classified.
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National industry 323120 · $2.4M of $2.5M
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Jamaica together take 53% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$3.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.