8443.11.50.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 8443.11.50.00, pertains to "Other" offset printing machinery that is reel-fed. Specifically, it covers offset printing presses designed to feed paper or other printing substrate from a continuous reel, but which do not fall under the more narrowly defined categories at this level. This includes machines that utilize offset lithography where the image is transferred from a plate to a blanket cylinder and then to the printing surface, and where the paper stock is supplied in a roll.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 8443.11.10.00, which is exclusively for double-width newspaper printing presses. While both are reel-fed offset machinery, the sibling category focuses on a very specific type of high-volume newspaper printing equipment. Therefore, 8443.11.50.00 is a residual category for all other reel-fed offset printing machinery not meeting the specific criteria for newspaper presses.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this heading is determined by the fundamental operational principles of offset printing and the reel-fed paper feeding mechanism. Customs declarations should accurately reflect the type of offset printing machinery to ensure correct tariff application.