8443.32.10.70 - Daisy wheel
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 category, specifically HTS 8443.32.10.70, encompasses "Daisy wheel" printers. These are a type of impact printer that uses a rotating wheel with pre-formed characters, similar to a typewriter's carriage, to strike an inked ribbon against the paper. This mechanism allows for the creation of fully formed characters, offering a distinct print quality.
Daisy wheel printers are distinguished from their sibling categories by their unique printing mechanism. For instance, while other categories within 8443.32.10 may cover ink jet printers (which spray ink droplets), thermal transfer printers (which use heated elements to transfer ink from a ribbon), or ionographic printers, the daisy wheel relies on the physical impact of shaped character petals. Its operation is fundamentally different, involving the rotation of a wheel to select and strike each character.
As this classification represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification process for a daisy wheel printer under this code hinges on confirming its nature as an impact printer utilizing a daisy wheel mechanism and its capability to connect to an automatic data processing machine or a network, aligning with the broader scope of "Other printers, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network."