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HS code for offset printing plates

8442.50

8442.50 Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “offset printing plates” 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.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for 8442.50; the duty is duty-free.

8442.50 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 8442.50; 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

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for offset printing plates?

Offset printing plates 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.