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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of printing type, blocks, plates & other printing components (SITC 72635) totaled $2.5M in April 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Printing Type, Blocks, Plates & Other Printing Components paid $242K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $2.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPrepared printing plates, cylinders, lithographic stones, and type — the consumable or semi-durable components that carry the image in a pressroom — are traded separately from the presses that use them, reflecting distinct supply chains for platemaking materials and finished press hardware. Photopolymer flexo plates, aluminum offset plates, and gravure cylinders each serve different press technologies and end-use markets, from flexible packaging to publication printing. Classification hinges on whether the item is a prepared (image-ready) component versus a blank substrate, which affects both the applicable heading and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
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No. Blank or sensitized-but-unexposed plates are generally classified as photographic or chemical products rather than as prepared printing components. Only plates that have been processed and are ready for mounting on a press — i.e., carrying a developed image — fall squarely within this heading. Importers dealing in both forms should verify classification with a licensed customs broker to avoid misclassification.
Trade-remedy exposure depends on the country of origin and the specific material composition of the cylinder. Antidumping or countervailing duty orders can apply to certain steel or copper products that may encompass gravure cylinders; importers should check current CBP and Commerce Department orders against the specific HTS subheading applicable to their product before entry.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $252K | $1.1M | +$860K |
| MEXICO | $128K | $876K | +$748K |
| GERMANY | $736K | $77K | -$659K |
| SWITZERLAND | $709K | -- | -$709K |
| ITALY | $189K | $389K | +$200K |
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