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HS code for lithographic printing plates, non-sensitised
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lithographic printing plates, non-sensitised” points to subheading 8442.50: plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
8442.50 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8442.50; the duty is duty-free.
8442.50 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lithographic printing plates, non-sensitised?
Lithographic printing plates, non-sensitised are classified under 8442.50 (Plates, cylinders and other printing components) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.