8443.32.10.40 - Ink jet
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification covers ink jet printers. These devices utilize a mechanism that sprays fine droplets of ink onto a medium, typically paper, to create images or text. The primary characteristic of an ink jet printer is its method of applying ink, distinguishing it from other printing technologies.
Ink jet printers are differentiated from their siblings by their unique ink application process. For example, laser printers (8443.32.10.20) use toner and a laser beam to fuse the image onto paper. Thermal transfer printers (8443.32.10.50) use heat to transfer ink from a ribbon or film. Light bar electronic type printers (8443.32.10.30) and ionographic printers (8443.32.10.60) employ different electro-optical or electrostatic principles for image formation. Daisy wheel printers (8443.32.10.70) use a fully formed character set struck by a hammer.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, the focus for classification purposes rests on confirming that the unit in question functions as an ink jet printer and meets the criteria of being an "other printer, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network." The key distinguishing factor remains the ink jet printing technology employed.